Mesh term Deglutition Disorders
Browse to parent terms:Esophageal Diseases
Pharyngeal Diseases
Description
Difficulty in SWALLOWING which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the PHARYNX and UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the ESOPHAGUS.Browse to child terms:
Esophageal Motility Disorders
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