Definition
Difficulty swallowing, making the simple act of eating feel like attempting to post a letter through a slot that's too small. Often requires speech therapy, proving swallowing isn't as automatic as we'd like.
Example Usage
Post-stroke dysphagia forced him onto a pureed diet, transforming all his meals into baby food and his dignity into a distant memory.
Origin
From Greek 'dys' (difficult) and 'phagein' (to eat)
Fun Fact
Humans swallow about 600 times per day, making dysphagia not just a mealtime problem but an all-day inconvenience.
Source: Speech pathology and neurology terminology
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