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Examples of dysphagia in a Sentence
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The combination of Richard’s dysphagia and dilated esophagus suggested a rare diagnosis: achalasia.
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Douglas G. Adler, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2018
Electrocardiographic abnormalities, myocardial lesions, constipation and dysphagia (difficult or painful swallowing) are just a few of the symptoms resulting from infection (c)(d).
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Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2011
Clinical symptoms of foodborne botulism include gastrointestinal, neurological and muscular signs such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, blurry vision, dysphagia and symmetrical weakness and paralysis (1).
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Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2011
The cause was esophageal dysphagia, his wife, Joanne Presten, said.
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Alex Traub, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022
Another common reason for a liquid diet is dysphagia, or trouble swallowing.
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Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022
Sometimes dysphagia can be improved with interventions such as speech therapy.
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Julie Stewart, Men's Health, 2 June 2022
Career Goals: Become a geriatric medical speech pathologist specializing in dementia, Alzheimer’s and dysphagia.
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Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 10 Dec. 2021
According to the report, the 83-year-old woman sought treatment at a gastroenterology clinic for dysphagia (aka, swallowing difficulties) and regurgitation after every meal.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 29 Apr. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1783, in the meaning defined above
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“Dysphagia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysphagia. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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