die Dysphagie
Translation
dysphagia, swallowing disorder
Examples
Der Patient leidet an einer Dysphagie.
The patient suffers from dysphagia.
Dysphagien können verschiedene Ursachen haben.
Dysphagia can have various causes.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((sth.)) to have (sth.) He has mild dysphagia.
to suffer from ((sth.)) to suffer from (sth.) The patient suffers from dysphagia.
Similar Words
Swallowing disorder, difficulty swallowing
Etymology
From Ancient Greek `dys-` (bad, difficult) + `phageîn` (to eat).
Memory Tips
Think of 'dys-' as in 'dysfunctional' and 'phag-' as in 'esophagus' (related to eating). A dysfunctional ability to eat.