Concept information
Preferred term
Deglutition Disorders
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Dysphagia
- Swallowing Disorder
- Swallowing Disorders
Scope note
- 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.
In other languages
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Finnish
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dysfagia
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dysfagiat
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dysphagia
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nielemishäiriö
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nielemisongelma
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nielemisongelmat
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nielemisvaikeudet
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nielemisvaikeus
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nielemisvaikeus (dysfagia)
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nielemisvaiva
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nielemisvaivat
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Swedish
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Dysfagi
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Esofageal dysfagi
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Orofaryngeal dysfagi
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003680
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