sialoaerophagy

A habit of frequent swallowing whereby quantities of saliva and air are taken into the stomach. SYN: aerosialophagy. [sialo- + G. aer, air, + phago, to eat]

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si·alo·aer·oph·a·gy (si″ə-lo-ār-ofґə-je) [sialo- + aero- + -phagy] excessive swallowing of saliva and air.