dysphagia

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002001",
  "term": "dysphagia",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Difficulty in swallowing which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the pharynx and upper esophageal sphincter; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the esophagus.",
  "synonyms": [
    "esophageal dysphagia",
    "oropharyngeal dysphagia"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "esophageal diseases",
    "esophagoscopy",
    "neuromuscular disorders",
    "deglutition",
    "ingestion",
    "esophagus",
    "pharynx",
    "esophageal sphincter"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2014",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "disfagia"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/dysphagia/"
}