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dysphagia
1) Difficulty in swallowing which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the esophagus.
2) Difficulty swallowing.
- Partie du discours : noun
- Secteur d’activité/Domaine : Médical
- Catégorie : Génome humain
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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- Max Bryant
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