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Dysphagia |
Difficulty swallowing; Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia); Swallowing / Dysphagia; Swallowing, Difficulty |
Dysphagia (/dɪsˈfe(ɪ)ʒjə/, not to be confused with dysphasia) is a medical term defined as "difficulty swallowing". It derives from the Greek root dys meaning difficulty or disordered, and phagia meaning "to eat". It is a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach [1]. Dysphagia is distinguised from similar symptoms including odynophagia, which is defined as painful swallowing, and globus, which is the sensation of a lump in the ...
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- Digestive Diseases Dictionary
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. The words are ... - Dysphagia
... People with dysphagia have difficulty swallowing and may also experience pain while swallowing. Some people may be completely unable to swallow or may have trouble swallowing liquids, foods, or saliva... - Swallowing Disorders Information Page
... Swallowing disorders - defined as difficulty in passing food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach - occur in all age groups, but especially in the elderly. The disorders can occur at any stage of t... - Wallenberg's Syndrome Information Page
... Wallenberg's syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by swallowing difficulties and hoarseness which results from paralysis of a portion of the vocal cord. The disorder is generally caus... - Your Digestive System and How It Works
... The digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus (see figure). Inside this tube is a lining called the mucosa. In the mouth, stomach, and sm...
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