Any failure in the act of swallowing is known as dysphagia. Dysphagia can involve problems with any part of the process, including sucking, chewing, swallowing
Dysphagia refers to any failure in the act of swallowing. It can range from mild to severe, acute to chronic, and short- to long term.
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