Aphagias

/əˈfeɪdʒəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aphagia; multiple instances or cases of the inability to swallow.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'aphagia', derived from Greek 'a-' (without) + 'phagein' (to eat) with standard '-s' pluralization.

Kelly Says

Though grammatically plural, you rarely hear 'aphagias' because it's primarily a singular condition referred to as 'a patient with aphagia' rather than 'patients with aphagias.'

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