Words of the day: Mastication and Deglutition

     My goal as an healthcare provider is NOT to use medical jargon our patients wouldn't understand. However, every now and then, we want to use better language to code switch if the situations presents itself and even to impress our friends and family.

     Chewing and Swallowing is something we do every day to stay alive and nourish ourselves. Mastication is the process of chewing the food to prep to swallow. Deglutition is the process of swallowing the food. Try using these words in our everyday life. I'm sure you'd impress your friends and family and even yourself!