n. severe pain in mouth or esophagus when attempting to swallow.
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n. severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
Word Usage
""Children with chronic tonsillitis may have dysphagia or odynophagia that may lead to a reduced calorie intake," said study author Dr Anita Jeyakumar, a pediatric otolaryngologist at St. Louis University Medical School."