dysphagia

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

nounPathology.
  1. difficulty in swallowing.

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Origin of dysphagia

1
First recorded in 1775–85; from New Latin, from Greek dys- dys- + phag(eîn) “to eat, devour” + -ia -ia

Other words from dysphagia

  • dys·phag·ic [dis-faj-ik, -fey-jik], /dɪsˈfædʒ ɪk, -ˈfeɪ dʒɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dysphagia

dysphagia

/ (dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə) /


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

Origin of dysphagia

1
C18: New Latin, from dys- + Greek -phagos; see phago-

Derived forms of dysphagia

  • dysphagic (dɪsˈfædʒɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for dysphagia

dysphagia

[ dĭs-fā ]


  1. Difficulty in swallowing.

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