also: えんか
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
swallowing; deglutition
Medical/physiological term for the act of swallowing. Used in clinical contexts; the everyday word is 飲み込む.
嚥下障害の患者には、とろみをつけた食事を提供する。
For patients with dysphagia, we provide meals with thickened consistency.
As people age, their swallowing function may decline.