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dysphagia
(redirected from Oropharyngeal dysphagia)

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dysphagia [dis′fā·jə]
(medicine)
Difficulty in swallowing, or inability to swallow, of organic or psychic causation.


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Behavioural treatment for adults with oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Texture-modified foods and thickened fluids as used for individuals ... by Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia
The prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia is very high in patients with neurologic diseases such as cerebral vascular accidents (CVA), Parkinson disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML), as well as in more than 60% of elderly institutionalized patients.
A case of occult oropharyngeal dysphagia by Chaudhary, Ayaz / Southern Medical Journal
We also assessed relative prevalence of esophageal versus oropharyngeal dysphagia and nonobstructive versus obstructive esophageal dysphagia in ambulatory patients.
Effectiveness of esophageal dilation in relieving nonobstructive ... by Minocha, Anil / Southern Medical Journal
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