Definition of Dysphagia. Meaning of Dysphagia. Synonyms of Dysphagia

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Dysphagia. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Dysphagia and, of course, Dysphagia synonyms and on the right images related to the word Dysphagia.

Definition of Dysphagia

Dysphagia
Dysphagia Dys*pha"gi*a, Dysphagy Dys"pha*gy, n. [NL. dysphagia, fr. Gr. ? ill, hard + ? to eat.] (Med.) Difficulty in swallowing.

Meaning of Dysphagia from wikipedia

- Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing. Although classified under "symptoms and signs" in ICD-10, in some contexts it is classified as a condition in its...
- Esophageal dysphagia is a form of dysphagia where the underlying cause arises from the body of the esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, or cardia of...
- Dysphagia lusoria (or Bayford-Autenrieth dysphagia) is an abnormal condition characterized by difficulty in swallowing caused by an aberrant right subclavian...
- Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the inability to empty material from the oropharynx into the esophagus as a result of malfunction near the esophagus. Oropharyngeal...
- to have some dysphagia post-operatively. Symptoms of dysphagia will often resolve on their own within a few months. Short term dysphagia is controlled...
- Swallowing is typically performed normally, so it is not a true case of dysphagia, but it can become quite irritating. It is common, with 22–45% of people...
- shiny, red, dorsum of the tongue. Symptoms include:[citation needed] Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) Pain Weakness Odynophagia (painful swallowing)...
- pathology, and of health care for people with difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), it is an interesting topic with extensive scientific literature. Eating...
- φαγία, derived from the verb φαγεῖν, meaning "to eat." It is related to dysphagia which is difficulty swallowing (Gr**** prefix δυσ, dys, meaning difficult...
- narrowing of the lower esophagus that can cause difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). The narrowing is caused by a ring of mucosal tissue (which lines the...