swallowing threshold


swal·low·ing thresh·old

1. the moment that the act of swallowing begins after the mastication of food; 2. the critical moment of reflex action initiated by minimum stimulation, before the act of deglutition.

swal·low·ing thresh·old

(swahlō-ing threshōld) 1. Moment that act of swallowing begins after mastication of food. 2. Critical moment of reflex action initiated by minimum stimulation, before act of deglutition.