Odynophagia is
Correct Answer: Pain during swallowing
Description: Dysphagia is difficulty in swallowing. The term odynophagia is used when swallowing causes pain. The latter is more marked in ulcerative and inflammatory lesions of food passages - oral cavity, oropharynx and oesophagus. (Ref: Textbook of diseases of ENT, PL Dhingra, 7th edition, pg no. 393)
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