aerophagy

English

Etymology

From aero- +‎ -phagy.

Noun

aerophagy (uncountable)

1. (medicine) The swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.

Synonyms

• aerophagia

Derived terms

• aerophagic

 

Translations

the swallowing of air

• Greek: αεροφαγία (el) f (aerofagía)
• Polish: aerofagia (pl) f
• Portuguese: aerofagia f