Mastication is another term for?


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Mastication is the process by which the mouth and teeth crush and chew food. Mastication is the first step in the digestion process. As mastication continues, saliva begins to break down the carbs in the food item.

From the Latin masticare, from the Greek mastikhan meaning to grind the teeth.
chewing
eating or chewing
thats the process of chewing that involved the secretion of saliva and the creating of a "bolus" of food, which u swallow.

"no mastication without lubrication"

hope that helps :)
Chewing. Named for the mandible (jaw).
chewing
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