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Each bibliographic search in Pubmed generates a link to related or similar articles. If you click on ‘Related Articles’ Pubmed carries out a new automated search based on a complex algorithm which compares words in the title, words in the abstract and assigned MeSH terms. The results are displayed and ranked by relevance (instead of chronological order) from most relevant to less relevant in comparison with the original citations.Deglutition Disorders (Dysphagia) as defined by PubMed/MeSH
Dysphagia: "Difficulty in SWALLOWING which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Deglutition Disorders is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal Deglutition Disorders due to malfunction of the PHARYNX and UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; and esophageal Deglutition Disorders due to malfunction of the ESOPHAGUS".