Dysphagia Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Dysphagia article. Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Achalasia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Adjacent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Allergy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Alzheimer's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Angina: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspiration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Atrophy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Barium swallow: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brainstem: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Capsule: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Catheter: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebrovascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cervical: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chagas disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chemotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chloride: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Collagen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Compress: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Compression: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Congenital: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Differential diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diverticulum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Doxycycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dysphagia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ear: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Endoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Endoscopic ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Epiglottis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophageal cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagram: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Expectoration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Feeding tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fistula: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fungal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastroesophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastroesophageal reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic testing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
GERD: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Globus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Immunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Insertion: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Larynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lateral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lymph: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Malignant: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Manometry: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Metabolic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Multiple sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscular dystrophy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Myasthenia gravis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nasal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Odynophagia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Parasite: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Parasitic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Parkinson's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Peristalsis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pharyngeal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pharynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Polio: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Poliomyelitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Polymyositis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Posterior: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Potassium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Probe: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiation therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Regurgitation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Resection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Resolution: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rumination: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scleroderma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Skeletal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Skeletal muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Smooth muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Soft palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stricture: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thyroid cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Toxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trachea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ulceration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vertebra: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vertebrae: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vibramycin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Voice box: See the definition from MedTerms.com
White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Windpipe: See the definition from MedTerms.com
X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Zenker's diverticulum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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