The inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing; a medical condition affecting the throat muscles.
From Latin 'a-' (without or not) plus 'glutire' (to swallow). The condition involves a dysfunction in the swallowing reflex or the physical act of swallowing.
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) affects millions from strokes, Parkinson's disease, and aging—what seems simple (swallowing) actually involves 30 muscles coordinating in perfect sequence, making it vulnerable to many conditions.
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