Dysphagia

**Semantic type:** Finding

**Definition:** A symptom referring to difficulty in swallowing. It may be observed in patients with stroke, motor neuron disorders, cancer of the throat or mouth, head and neck injuries, Parkinson disease, and multiple sclerosis.

**Synonyms:** - Difficulty Swallowing - Difficulty swallowing - Dysphagia/ Odynophagia - dysphagia