aerophagy

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noun

The swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.

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Meanings

nounaerophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.

    Synonyms: aerophagia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.

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Translations

Catalan aerofàgia
  • aerofàgiathe swallowing of air
French aérophagie
  • aérophagiethe swallowing of air
Greek αεροφαγία
  • αεροφαγία (aerofagía)the swallowing of air
Indonesian aerofagia
  • aerofagiathe swallowing of air
Polish aerofagia
  • aerofagiathe swallowing of air
Portuguese aerofagia
  • aerofagiathe swallowing of air
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APA

aerophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerophagy

MLA

“aerophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerophagy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aerophagy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerophagy.

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