dysphagia
1 synonym for dysphagia, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Difficulty in swallowing, treated as a medical symptom.
Synonyms
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dysphagy
How to use dysphagia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
dysphagia symptoms
manage dysphagia
dysphagia diagnosis
signs of dysphagia
It's a formal, clinical term used mainly by medical professionals.
Etymology
Dysphagia is built from the prefix dys-, meaning difficult or impaired, joined to -phagia, relating to eating or swallowing.
Full origin of dysphagia →Frequently asked questions
What is dysphagia?
It's the medical term for having difficulty swallowing.
Is dysphagia a disease or a symptom?
It's generally described as a symptom, difficulty swallowing, rather than a disease in its own right.
Is there another word for dysphagia?
Yes, dysphagy is used as a synonym.
