If you have a patient who has a delay in triggering the pharyngeal swallow reflex, the purpose of thermal stimulation is to: 1  heighten the sensitivity for the swallow and trigger the pharyngeal swallow at the time of stimulation. 2  permanently heighten sensitivity. 3  both.
The definition of an alligator is a large reptile found in U. S. tropical rivers and marshes and is characterized by its broad snout. Reggie is an example of a famous alligator from the Los Angeles Zoo. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile endemic to the southeastern United States. It is one of two living species in the genus Alligator within the family Alligatoridae; it is larger than the other extant alligator species, the Chinese alligator. Adult male American alligators measure 3.4 to 5 m (11 to 16 ft) in length, and can weigh up to 453 to 600 kg (1,000 to 1,320 lb).