dysphagia
[ dis-fey-juh, -jee-uh ]
nounPathology.
difficulty in swallowing.
Origin of dysphagia
1Other words from dysphagia
- dys·phag·ic [dis-faj-ik, -fey-jik], /dɪsˈfædʒ ɪk, -ˈfeɪ dʒɪk/, adjective
Words that may be confused with dysphagia
- dysphagia , dysphasia
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British Dictionary definitions for dysphagia
dysphagia
/ (dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə) /
noun
difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasm of the oesophagus
Origin of dysphagia
1C18: 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′jə ]
Difficulty in swallowing.
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