NALT

Preferred term

dysphagia

Topic

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.

esophageal diseases

esophageal dysphagia
oropharyngeal dysphagia

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

66214

Spanish

disfagia

URI

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

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Created 6/6/14, last modified 4/24/19