visceral swallow

vis·cer·al swal·low

the immature swallowing pattern of an infant or older person with tongue thrust, resembling peristaltic wavelike muscular contractions observed in the gut; adult or mature swallowing is more volitional and therefore somatic.

vis·cer·al swal·low

(vis'ĕr-ăl swahl'ō) The immature swallowing pattern of an infant or a person with tongue thrust, resembling peristaltic wavelike muscular contractions observed in the gut; adult or mature swallowing is more volitional and therefore somatic.

vis·cer·al swal·low

(vis'ĕr-ăl swahl'ō) Immature swallowing pattern of an infant or older person with tongue thrust.