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Meaning of "dysphagia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DYSPHAGIA

New Latin, from dys- + Greek -phagos.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DYSPHAGIA

dysphagia  [dɪsˈfeɪdʒɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DYSPHAGIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dysphagia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DYSPHAGIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dysphagia

Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. Although classified under "symptoms and signs" in ICD-10, the term is sometimes used as a condition in its own right. Sufferers are sometimes unaware of their dysphagia. It is derived from the Greek dys meaning bad or disordered, and phago meaning "eat". It may be a sensation that suggests difficulty in the passage of solids or liquids from the mouth to the stomach, a lack of pharyngeal sensation, or various other inadequacies of the swallowing mechanism. Dysphagia is distinguished from other symptoms including odynophagia, which is defined as painful swallowing, and globus, which is the sensation of a lump in the throat. A psychogenic dysphagia is known as phagophobia. Individuals who suffer from dysphagia are often ordered onto thickened fluids. The thicker consistency makes it less likely that an individual with dysphagia will aspirate while they are drinking. Individuals with difficulty swallowing may find liquids cause coughing, spluttering or even choking and thickening drinks enables them to swallow safely.

Definition of dysphagia in the English dictionary

The definition of dysphagia in the dictionary is difficulty in swallowing, caused by obstruction or spasm of the oesophagus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DYSPHAGIA


Aegir
ˈiːdʒɪə
aerophagia
ˌɛərəˈfeɪdʒɪə
aphagia
əˈfeɪdʒɪə
apologia
ˌæpəˈləʊdʒɪə
cambogia
kæmˈbəʊdʒɪə
Cantabrigia
ˌkæntəˈbrɪdʒɪə
contagia
kənˈteɪdʒɪə
fibromyalgia
ˌfaɪbrəʊmaɪˈældʒɪə
hyperphagia
ˌhaɪpəˈfeɪdʒɪə
menorrhagia
ˌmɛnɔːˈreɪdʒɪə
metrorrhagia
ˌmiːtrɔːˈreɪdʒɪə
myalgia
maɪˈældʒɪə
omophagia
ˌəʊməˈfeɪdʒɪə
patagia
pəˈteɪdʒɪə
Phrygia
ˈfrɪdʒɪə
rhinorrhagia
ˌraɪnəʊˈreɪdʒɪə
squidgier
ˈskwɪdʒɪə
steatopygia
ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪə
Tangier
tænˈdʒɪə
vigia
ˈvɪdʒɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DYSPHAGIA

dyspareunia
dyspathetic
dyspathy
dyspepsia
dyspepsy
dyspeptic
dyspeptical
dyspeptically
dysphagic
dysphasia
dysphasic
dysphemism
dysphemistic
dysphonia
dysphonic
dysphoria
dysphoric
dysplasia
dysplastic
dyspnea

WORDS THAT END LIKE DYSPHAGIA

aqua regia
Borgia
diplegia
eulogia
Foggia
geophagia
Georgia
gorgia
loggia
logia
neuralgia
New Georgia
nostalgia
otalgia
Perugia
polyphagia
refugia
South Georgia
thunbergia
Thuringia

Synonyms and antonyms of dysphagia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dysphagia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DYSPHAGIA

Find out the translation of dysphagia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dysphagia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dysphagia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吞咽困难
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

disfagia
570 millions of speakers

English

dysphagia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निगरणकष्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عسر البلع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дисфагия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

disfagia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

dysphagia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dysphagie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Disfagia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dysphagie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

嚥下障害
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연하 곤란
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dysphagia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khó nuốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிஸ்ஃபேஜியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डाइपेगिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

disfaji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disfagia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dysfagia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дисфагія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

disfagie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυσφαγία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

disfagie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dysfagi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dysfagi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dysphagia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSPHAGIA»

The term «dysphagia» is regularly used and occupies the 73.595 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DYSPHAGIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dysphagia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DYSPHAGIA»

Discover the use of dysphagia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dysphagia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dysphagia: Diagnosis and Treatment
This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the diagnosis and management of dysphagia, with particular reference to oral and pharyngeal dysfunction.
Olle Ekberg, 2012
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Dysphagia: diagnosis and management
Numerous health care specialists are involved in the management of swallowing disorders, including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, nurses, dietitians, gastroenterologists, neurologists, otolaryngologists, and radiologists.
Michael E. Groher, 1997
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Dysphagia: a continuum of care
This book provides a first-rate, understanding of the continuum of care that includes patients, families, and professionals.
Barbara C. Sonies, 1997
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Dysphagia: Foundation, Theory and Practice
This book will: Show how theory can be realistically integrated into clinical practice. Give the benefits of outcome measurement in dysphagia. Highlight the importance of measurement of thickened fluids.
Julie A. Y. Cichero, Bruce E. Murdoch, 2006
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Dysphagia: diagnosis and treatment
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David W. Gelfand, Joel E. Richter, 1989
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Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment Planning: A Team Approach
This text, written by a multidisciplinary team of professionals working at the University of California Davis Medical Center expands the principles of assessment and treatment planning for patients with dysphagia.
Rebecca Leonard, Katherine Kendall, 1997
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Dysphagia following stroke
Daniels (speech pathology, Baylor School of Medicine) and Huckabee (communication disorders, University of Canterbury, NZ) give therapists and clinicians a thorough training manual covering assessment, examinations and treatment options.
Stephanie K. Daniels, Maggie Lee Huckabee, 2008
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National Dysphagia Diet: Standardization for Optimal Care
The National Dysphagia Diet, a multi-level diet for patients experiencing dysphagia, includes: Sample diets Preparation methods and practice applications Resource lists for professionals and for patients A must for dietary managers, ...
‎2002
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Manual of Dysphagia Assessment in Adults
-Provides a complete step-by-step tutorial covering the assessment process from patient introduction to final decision stage -Presents comprehensive review of methods for obtaining health history and conducting the clinical examination ...
Joseph Murray, 1999
10
Management of adult neurogenic dysphagia
Clearly delineates the terminology and practices associated with compensatory versus rehabilitative treatment technique in neurogenic dysphagia.
Maggie Lee Huckabee, Cathy A. Pelletier, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DYSPHAGIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dysphagia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Katie's Krusade raises money for EoE research
... heartburn, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), pain or discomfort with swallowing (odynophagia), food becoming lodged within the esophagus ... «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»
2
Form 6-K DBV Technologies SA For: Jul 08
Typical symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, regurgitation, dysphagia, and in young children and infants, feeding difficulties and failure ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
3
Excellent local control and survival after postoperative or definitive …
Severe late toxicity included skin ulceration (n = 1), dysphagia with persistent tube dependency (n = 1), persistent sinusitis ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
4
DBV Technologies : IND Acceptance from FDA for a proof-of …
Typical symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, regurgitation, dysphagia, and in young children and infants, feeding difficulties and failure ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
5
Loss-of-function variants in HIVEP2 are a cause of intellectual …
Because of the concern for dysphagia, she received thickened liquids by mouth, but this requirement relaxed with time. On examination at the ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
6
Franklin Hospital stroke ready
“A dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) study must be done before a patient receives anything by mouth.” She said all stroke patients are reported ... «Benton Evening News, Jul 15»
7
Utility of a Noninvasive Serum Biomarker Panel for Diagnosis and …
Incident cases of EoE were diagnosed per consensus guidelines; controls had gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or dysphagia and did not meet the EoE ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
8
Necrotizing Myopathy: Are Statins to Blame?
"These patients describe weakness, muscle pain, and sometimes dysphagia. That side effect is much more rare, but it is exquisitely important to ... «MedPage Today, Jul 15»
9
Oxfordshire care home chefs cook up innovative way to serve …
Many care home residents have problems swallowing, eating or drinking or Dysphagia as a result of a Stroke, Parkinson's disease or Motor ... «carehome.co.uk News, Jul 15»
10
Chef cooks up winning recipe
“Important factors such as nutrition, budget restrictions, specific dietary requirements and needs, such as dementia, dysphagia and fortification, ... «Wetherby Today, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dysphagia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dysphagia>. Apr 2024 ».
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