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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D003680
altLabel
Dysphagia
Dysphagia, Esophageal
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Deglutition Disorder
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Esophageal Dysphagia
Swallowing Disorders
Swallowing Disorder
Disorders, Deglutition
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0267072
C0011168
C0267071
DC
1
definition
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.
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