The More Common Term for Deglutition Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

The more common term for deglutition is:

• A) chewing.
• B) swallowing.
• C) mechanical digestion.
• D) vomiting.

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Definitions:

Principal Diagnosis

The main condition diagnosed at the end of a hospital stay or health care encounter that primarily motivated the treatment.

ATC

Average Total Cost, the sum of all costs divided by the quantity of output produced, a key concept in economics for understanding profitability at different production levels.

Long Run

A period of time in economics during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing full industry adjustment.

Output

The overall output of products or services from a business, industry, or national economy.