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.
Definition of pig. 1  1a : a young domesticated swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds (50 kilograms) â compare hog 1ab : a wild or domesicated swine regardless of age or weight. 2  2a : pork. 3  b : pigskin.  3 : a dirty, gluttonous, or repulsive 1  person. 4 : a crude casting of metal (as iron)  5 slang : an immoral woman.