In a definition essay, you explain the meaning of a certain term by giving a detailed description of it, and support your definition with clear examples or facts. Such explanations are needed if a term is special, abstract, disputed or does not have a common meaning.
Dysphagia may be caused by traumatic injuries to the head, neck, or chest and result from accidents or iatrogenic causes. In the latter category, both planned and inadvertent injuries to cranial nerves are common. Many accident victims have involvement of multiple sites.
Signs and symptoms associated with dysphagia may include: 1  Having pain while swallowing (odynophagia) 2  Being unable to swallow. 3  Having the sensation of food getting stuck in your throat or chest or behind your breastbone (sternum) 4  Drooling. Being hoarse.  Bringing food back up 1  (regurgitation) Having frequent heartburn.