Dysphagia is defined as difficulty in swallowing solids or liquids and is distinct from
odynophagia, which is pain on swallowing. Dysphagia occurs in a range of conditions that …

Background: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is defined as any disruption in the
transportation of food/liquids safely and efficiently from the mouth, through the pharynx and …

Dysphagia is a symptom of swallowing dysfunction that occurs between the mouth and the
stomach. Although oropharyngeal dysphagia is a highly prevalent condition (occurring in up …

Dysphagia is the clinical expression of disruption of the synchronized activity surrounding
the normal swallowing mechanism. It results from a large number of causes including …

Dementia is one of the leading causes of dysfunctionality and disability among older people
and has a high physical, psychological, social, and economic impact. Oropharyngeal …

The major symptoms indicative of oropharyngeal or esophageal disease include dysphagia
(difficulty in swallowing); odynophagia (painful swallowing); regurgitation; pyrosis …

Dysphagia is a common condition that can have a significant impact on patient quality of life
and can be associated with significant complications such as aspiration pneumonia, weight …

Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a condition recognized by the World Health Organization
and defined as the difficulty or inability to move a bolus safely and effectively from the oral …

Dysphagia is a symptom or a collection of symptoms of underlying anatomic abnormalities,
or impairments and disorders in cognitive, sensory, and motor acts involved in the transport …