elnyelési

Elnyelési is a Hungarian adjective form derived from the noun elnyelés, which means the act of swallowing or swallowing up. The suffix -i creates an adjective that denotes relation to the act or process of swallowing. It is used in technical and clinical language to describe swallowing-related aspects, for example elnyelési funkció (swallowing function), elnyelési folyamat (swallowing process), and elnyelési kapacitás (swallowing capacity).

In medical contexts, elnyelési is common when discussing swallowing disorders and assessments. Phrases such as elnyelési zavar (swallowing disorder), elnyelési reflex (swallowing reflex), and elnyelési mechanizmus (swallowing mechanism) appear in fields like otolaryngology, neurology, geriatrics, and speech-language pathology. The term helps distinguish factors related to swallowing from other oral or digestive functions.

Linguistically, elnyelési is the attributive form of elnyelés, used to modify nouns and indicate a relationship to the swallowing process. It contrasts with nyelés, the bare noun for the act of swallowing, and with laxer everyday speech where more general terms might be used. While common in clinical or academic Hungarian, elnyelési is less typical in casual conversation and tends to appear in written medical notes, textbooks, and professional discourse.

See also: nyelés, dysphagia, swallowing reflex, swallowing mechanism.