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Dysphagia
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Difficulty swallowing. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A symptom referring to difficulty in swallowing. It may be observed in patients with stroke, motor neuron disorders, cancer of the throat or mouth, head and neck injuries, Parkinson disease, and multiple sclerosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by difficulty in swallowing. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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