aphagia

[ uh-fey-jee-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Pathology.

difficulty or pain in swallowing.

aphagia

/ əˈ�ڱ�ɪ��ɪə /

noun

pathol refusal or inability to swallow

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aphagia¹

First recorded in 1865–70; a- ⁶ + -phagia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aphagia¹

C20: from a- ¹+ Greek aphagein to consume

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aphagia vs. aphasia

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Sensory paralysis of the esophagus by breaking the continuity of the reflex arc, may so impair the peristaltic movements as to produce aphagia.

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A very small object may excite sufficient spasm to cause aphagia, while a relatively large foreign body may be tolerated, after a time, so that the swallowing function may seem normal.

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Odynphagia and dysphagia or aphagia may or may not be present.

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aphaeresis aphakia

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