dysphagia
noun
dys·pha·gia dis-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə 
: difficulty in swallowing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Another common reason for a liquid diet is dysphagia, or trouble swallowing. 
Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 Sometimes dysphagia can be improved with interventions such as speech therapy. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 Career Goals: Become a geriatric medical speech pathologist specializing in dementia, Alzheimer’s and dysphagia. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 10 Dec. 2021 According to the report, the 83-year-old woman sought treatment at a gastroenterology clinic for dysphagia (aka, swallowing difficulties) and regurgitation after every meal. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 29 Apr. 2020 Part of that script included saying the patient had been diagnosed with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, as well as saying that the patients had histories of cancer in order to obtain authorization. Hollie Silverman, CNN, 14 Jan. 2020 The cause was dysphagia, a swallowing disorder, said a daughter, Elaine Trogdon. Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2019 There are a few simple tests to diagnose the severity of dysphagia. Douglas Jacobs, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2018 Even patients who are NPO will continue to aspirate if their dysphagia is severe enough. Douglas Jacobs, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2018 See More
Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 Sometimes dysphagia can be improved with interventions such as speech therapy. Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022 Career Goals: Become a geriatric medical speech pathologist specializing in dementia, Alzheimer’s and dysphagia. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 10 Dec. 2021 According to the report, the 83-year-old woman sought treatment at a gastroenterology clinic for dysphagia (aka, swallowing difficulties) and regurgitation after every meal. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 29 Apr. 2020 Part of that script included saying the patient had been diagnosed with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, as well as saying that the patients had histories of cancer in order to obtain authorization. Hollie Silverman, CNN, 14 Jan. 2020 The cause was dysphagia, a swallowing disorder, said a daughter, Elaine Trogdon. Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2019 There are a few simple tests to diagnose the severity of dysphagia. Douglas Jacobs, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2018 Even patients who are NPO will continue to aspirate if their dysphagia is severe enough. Douglas Jacobs, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin, from dys- dys- + -phagia -phagia
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
dysphagia
noun
dys·pha·gia dis-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə
: difficulty in swallowing