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Dysphagia

Also called Difficulty swallowing

NeurologyGastroenterologyOtolaryngologyImportant

Difficulty swallowing, classified as oropharyngeal (mouth-to-esophagus transfer) or esophageal (transit through the esophagus) in origin.

Korean

연하곤란

음식이나 액체를 삼킬 때 불편함이나 어려움을 느끼는 증상; 구강·인두·식도 중 하나 이상의 기능 이상으로 발생함.

French

Dysphagie

Difficulté à avaler, classifiée en oro-pharyngée (transfert bouche-œsophage) ou œsophagienne (transit dans l'œsophage).

Word parts

  • dys-Prefix(Greek) Difficult, painful, abnormal
  • -phagiaSuffix(Greek) Swallowing, eating

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