Paralysis or loss of normal muscle function in the esophagus, preventing normal swallowing.
From Greek 'esophagos' (esophagus) plus '-plegia' (paralysis), a medical term used to describe loss of muscle function.
Esophagoplegia can result from stroke, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis—conditions where the nerves controlling swallowing are damaged, making eating extraordinarily difficult.
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