dysphagia

[ dis-fey-juh, -jee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈfeɪ dʒə, -dʒi ə /

noun Pathology.

difficulty in swallowing.

Origin of dysphagia

1775–85; < New Latin < 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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dysphagia

dysphagia dysphasia

Words nearby dysphagia

dysostosis multiplex, dyspareunia, dyspathy, dyspepsia, dyspeptic, dysphagia, dysphagocytosis, dysphasia, dysphemia, dysphemism, dysphonia

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British Dictionary definitions for dysphagia

dysphagia
/ (dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of dysphagia

dysphagic (dɪsˈfædʒɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dysphagia

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

Medical definitions for dysphagia

dysphagia
[ dĭs-fā′jə ]

n.

Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow. aglutition aphagia odynophagia

Other words from dysphagia

dys•phag′ic (-făj′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for dysphagia

dysphagia
[ dĭs-fā′jə ]

Difficulty in swallowing.