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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. digestive system diseases
  4. gastrointestinal diseases
  5. esophageal diseases
  6. dysphagia
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. digestive system diseases
  4. gastrointestinal diseases
  5. esophageal diseases
  6. dysphagia

Preferred term

dysphagia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • esophageal dysphagia
  • oropharyngeal dysphagia

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/217891

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