aerophagy

English edit

Etymology edit

aero- +‎ -phagy

Noun edit

aerophagy (uncountable)

(medicine) the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.

Synonyms edit

aerophagia

Derived terms edit

aerophagic

Translations edit

the swallowing of air

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

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