嚥下(えんげ)

えんげ
noun
swallowing; deglutition
1. swallowing; deglutition
The medical term for the act of swallowing food or liquid. Often used in healthcare contexts regarding swallowing disorders.
嚥下(えんげ)障害(しょうがい)がある。
I have a swallowing disorder.
高齢者(こうれいしゃ)の嚥下(えんげ)機能(きのう)が低下(ていか)している。
Swallowing function in elderly people is declining.
嚥下(えんげ)訓練(くんれん)を受(う)けてから食事(しょくじ)がしやすくなった。
After receiving swallowing training, eating became easier.

嚥下(えんげ) is a medical/technical term.

USAGE:

  • Primarily used in medical and caregiving contexts
  • Everyday speech typically uses 飲(の)み込(こ)む (to swallow)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 嚥下(えんげ)する: to swallow (formal)
  • 嚥下(えんげ)障害(しょうがい): dysphagia (swallowing disorder)
  • 嚥下(えんげ)機能(きのう): swallowing function
  • 嚥下(えんげ)訓練(くんれん): swallowing therapy/training
  • 嚥下(えんげ)困難(こんなん): difficulty swallowing
  • 誤嚥(ごえん): aspiration (food/liquid entering airway)

MEDICAL IMPORTANCE:
Swallowing disorders (嚥下(えんげ)障害(しょうがい)) are common in elderly patients and can lead to aspiration pneumonia.

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Added 2026.1.31 8:06
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