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Aerophagia: Swallowing too much air, a common cause of gas in the stomach and belching. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating or drinking. However, rapid eating or drinking, chewing gum, smoking, or ill-fitting dentures may cause a significant increase in swallowed air.
The word "phage" in Greek means "to eat." Aerophagia is literally to eat air.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( âr ' É™-fÄ ' jÉ™ ) n. The abnormal, spasmodic swallowing of air, especially as a symptom of hysteria.
Aerophagia (air swallowing, excessive or constant burping) is defined as a condition when a person swallows too much air. This air is usually goes to the stomach.
Characteristics of aerophagia . Aerophagia is the presence of gas in the digestive system. This is mainly introduced by means of food or because of digestive problems.
aerophagia /aero·pha·gia/ (-fa´jah) excessive swallowing of air, usually an unconscious process associated with anxiety. aer·o·pha·gia (âr-f j) or aer·oph·a ...
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