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These are not “clear-cut” or universally agreed-upon definitions, but they help us more clearly define the terms used in this presentation.

It is important to realize that swallowing is not just the single, physical act of the “swallow.” Rather, it is considered the entire act of chewing the food, forming it into a bolus or ball of food and moving the bolus to the back of the mouth where the actual “swallow” is triggered.