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dysphagia

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə/
Definition of dysphagia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • difficulty or discomfort in swallowing, as a symptom of disease:progressive dysphagia

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin, from dys- + Greek phagia 'eating' (from phagein 'eat')

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Definition of dysphagia in the US English dictionary