dysphagia
noun
dys·pha·gia
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Definition of dysphagia
: difficulty in swallowing
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There are a few simple tests to diagnose the severity of dysphagia. — Douglas Jacobs, Washington Post, "Problems swallowing are a big killer, but the treatment can be horrible," 7 Mar. 2018 Even patients who are NPO will continue to aspirate if their dysphagia is severe enough. — Douglas Jacobs, Washington Post, "Problems swallowing are a big killer, but the treatment can be horrible," 7 Mar. 2018 Classical symptoms include symmetrical quadriplegia, dysarthria, dysphagia, confusion, and pseudobulbar palsy. — Maryn Mckenna, WIRED, "Spreading cholera, maybe polio: Now will we care about Haiti?," 27 Jan. 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dysphagia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dysphagia
noun
dys·pha·gia
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Medical Definition of dysphagia
: difficulty in swallowing
Other Words from dysphagia
dysphagic
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adjective
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adjective