A habit of frequent swallowing whereby quantities of saliva and air are taken into the stomach. ... Synonym: aerosialophagy. ... Origin: sialo-+ G. Aer, air, + phago, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(si″ә-lo-ār-of´ә-je) the swallowing of saliva and air.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′ă-lō-ār-of′ă-jē Definitions: 1. A habit of frequent swallowing whereby quantities of saliva and air are taken into the stomach. Synonyms: aerosialophagy
sialoaerophagia, sialoaerophagy The excessive or frequent swallowing of saliva and air which are taken into the stomach.