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Dysphagia is an English word with synonyms like disorder or upset. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Dysphagia in a sentence

Dysphagia meaning

Difficulty in swallowing.

Synonyms of Dysphagia

disorder upset

Related words

Other words often associated with Dysphagia or its synonyms:

disturb status disquieted disorganized order perturb disturbance broken disorderliness disturbed condition disquiet

Using Dysphagia

  • The main meaning on this page is: Difficulty in swallowing.
  • Useful related words include: disorder, upset.
  • In the example corpus, dysphagia often appears in combinations such as: dysphagia and.

Context around Dysphagia

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

developed 1× difficulty 1× retention 1× paralysis 1×

Often after:

minus 1× inability 1× difficulty 1×

Sentence patterns with Dysphagia

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acute paralysis dysphagia difficulty swallowing 1× dysphagia is present 1× had developed dysphagia inability to 1× leading to dysphagia and chest 1× manage your dysphagia minus all 1× signs of dysphagia are widespread 1× swallowing difficulty dysphagia 1× urine retention dysphagia and sternal 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dysphagia is present 1× eating weakness of 1× in cattle the 1× it is characterized 1× the last thing 1× the last week 1×

Common sentence endings:

and chest pain 1× and sternal recumbency 1× comforts and commodities 1× diminished aerobic capacity 1× eating or drinking 1× of her throat 1×

Words around Dysphagia

Just before it in the word index:

dyspeptic 6 dyspepsia 2 dysp 4 dysons 3 dyson 255 dysmorphic 5

Just after it in the word index:

dysphemism 12 dysphemisms 2 dysphemistic 5 dysphonia 7 dysphoria 74 dysphoric 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Dysphagia

  • In this selection, "dysphagia" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, developed, difficulty, retention, minus, inability and difficulty stand out and add context to how "dysphagia" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acute paralysis dysphagia difficulty swallowing and dysphagia is present. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dysphagia" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dysphagia

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Eating Weakness of the muscles involved in swallowing may lead to swallowing difficulty ( dysphagia ). (14 words)

In cattle, the symptoms may include drooling, restlessness, uncoordination, urine retention, dysphagia, and sternal recumbency. (15 words)

It is characterized by acute paralysis, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and dysarthria (difficulty speaking), and other neurological symptoms. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

The last week of her life here at home on hospice was a nightmare as she had developed dysphagia (inability to swallow) and was relegated to liquid morphine/ativan which I had to gently administer to the back of her throat. (41 words)

The last thing you want when you are jetting off to enjoy a well-deserved ski break is to be completely preoccupied with how best to manage your dysphagia minus all of your home comforts and commodities. (37 words)

The NHS East Sussex Healthcare Trust says the signs of dysphagia are widespread and should not be ignored, emphasizing how common it is for people with dementia to have difficulty eating or drinking. (33 words)

Example sentences (8)

The last thing you want when you are jetting off to enjoy a well-deserved ski break is to be completely preoccupied with how best to manage your dysphagia minus all of your home comforts and commodities.

The NHS East Sussex Healthcare Trust says the signs of dysphagia are widespread and should not be ignored, emphasizing how common it is for people with dementia to have difficulty eating or drinking.

The last week of her life here at home on hospice was a nightmare as she had developed dysphagia (inability to swallow) and was relegated to liquid morphine/ativan which I had to gently administer to the back of her throat.

Dysphagia is present in from 40 to 85% of IBM cases. citation It is also important to note that IBM can result in diminished aerobic capacity.

Eating Weakness of the muscles involved in swallowing may lead to swallowing difficulty ( dysphagia ).

In cattle, the symptoms may include drooling, restlessness, uncoordination, urine retention, dysphagia, and sternal recumbency.

It is characterized by acute paralysis, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and dysarthria (difficulty speaking), and other neurological symptoms.

The most common source of decreased motility is the esophagus and the lower esophageal sphincter, leading to dysphagia and chest pain.

Common combinations with dysphagia

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dysphagia" in a sentence?
An example: "The last thing you want when you are jetting off to enjoy a well-deserved ski break is to be completely preoccupied with how best to manage your dysphagia minus all of your home comforts and commodities." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "dysphagia" from authentic English texts.
What does "dysphagia" mean?
Dysphagia means: Difficulty in swallowing.
What are synonyms of "dysphagia"?
Common synonyms of "dysphagia" include: disorder, upset.
How many example sentences with "dysphagia" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "dysphagia", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.