dysphagia

[ dis-fey-juh, -jee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. difficulty in swallowing.

dysphagia

/ dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə; dɪsˈfædʒɪk /

noun

1. difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasm of the oesophagus

dysphagia

/ dĭs-fā′jə /

1. Difficulty in swallowing.

Derived Forms

• dysphagic, adjective

Other Words From

• dys·phag·ic [dis-, faj, -ik, -, fey, -jik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphagia¹

First recorded in 1775–85; from New Latin, from Greek dys- dys- + phag(eîn) “to eat, devour” + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphagia¹

C18: New Latin, from dys- + Greek -phagos; see phago-

Example Sentences

Removal of a portion of the epiglottis occasionally gives great relief to a patient who is suffering from dysphagia.

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He spoke distinctly, but there was dysphagia as far as solids were concerned.

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Hysterical deafness, blindness, and dysphagia are manifestations of great rarity in childhood.

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There is some dysphagia, principally from pain in swallowing, but in part from actual debility in the muscles of deglutition.

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The dysphagia is rarely complete, instances in which no liquids can be swallowed being infrequent.

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