Swallowing food is known by the medical name of ________
A) mastication
B) deglutition
C) ingestion
D) defecation
B
Explanation: A) Mastication means "chewing."
B) Correct!
C) Ingestion is not a medical word.
D) Defecation is elimination of wastes.
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