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dysphagia

noun dys·pha·gia \dis-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə\

Definition of DYSPHAGIA

:  difficulty in swallowing
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Origin of DYSPHAGIA

New Latin
First Known Use: 1783
Medical Dictionary

dysphagia

noun dys·pha·gia \dis-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə\

Medical Definition of DYSPHAGIA

:  difficulty in swallowing
dys·phag·ic \-ˈfaj-ik\ adjective

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