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dys·pha·gia (d

s-f

, -j

)

Difficulty in swallowing.

dys·phagic (-f

k) adj.

dysphagia [dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə]

(Medicine / Pathology) difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasm of the oesophagus

[New Latin, from dys- + Greek -phagos; see phago-]

dysphagic [dɪsˈfædʒɪk] adj

dysphagia (d

s-f

)

Difficulty in swallowing.

dysphagia, dysphagy

a condition in which there is difnculty in swallowing. — dysphagic, adj.

See also: Disease and Illness

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dysphagia - condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful

disorder, upset - a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; "the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder"; "everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time"

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dysphagia (redirected from Difficulty swallowing)

dysphagia
(redirected from Difficulty swallowing)