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swallowing

process used to transport food and saliva from the mouth to the stomach
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swallowing

Summary

swallowing has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • The location of swallowing was mouth[2].
  • swallowing took place at esophagus[3].
  • swallowing is a type of biological process[4].
  • swallowing is part of digestion[5].
  • swallowing's Commons category is recorded as Swallowing[6].
  • swallowing's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[7].
  • swallowing's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
  • swallowing's described by source is recorded as The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[9].

Body

Definition and Type

swallowing is a type of biological process[4].

Use and Application

swallowing is part of digestion[5].

Why It Matters

swallowing has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] swallowing is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Sabrina2026 · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location → mouth, esophagus
    Image → Digestive system diagram en.svg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Digestive system diagram en.svg"
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