Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mason Good (1764–1827), physician and surgeon. From post-classical Latin aglutition-, aglutitio (LinnaeusGenera Morborum 19) from a- + glutitio.
Definition of aglutition in US English:
aglutition
nounˌaɡluːˈtɪʃn
Medicine rare
Inability to swallow; = aphagia.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mason Good (1764–1827), physician and surgeon. From post-classical Latin aglutition-, aglutitio (Linnaeus Genera Morborum 19) from a- + glutitio.