noun
- difficulty or discomfort in swallowing
Usage: medical
Examples
- The stroke patient developed dysphagia and required a feeding tube.
- Dysphagia can be caused by various neurological conditions.
- The speech therapist worked with patients experiencing dysphagia.
- Early signs of dysphagia include coughing while eating.
- The doctor ordered a swallow study to evaluate the patient’s dysphagia.
- Certain medications can worsen dysphagia symptoms.