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dysphagia
[dis-fey-juh, -jee-uh]
noun
difficulty in swallowing.
dysphagia
/ dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə, dɪsˈfædʒɪk /
noun
difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasm of the oesophagus
dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing.
Other Word Forms
- dysphagic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of dysphagia1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dysphagia1
Example Sentences
Catherine would also undergo dysphagia therapy: exercises to help her eat and drink on her own.
He had severe acid reflux and a swallowing condition called dysphagia that caused milk to go down his windpipe instead of his esophagus, making him choke.
Zahir has health problems, including dysphagia and epilepsy, and needs a lot of help.
Her son Jack has cerebral palsy, and condition dysphagia, which causes him to choke on his own saliva.
Confabulation, ataxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, hemiparesis: the mesmerizing names of neurological conditions mask cruelties.
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