Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Dysphagia · Dys·pha·gi·a · IPA /dɪsˈfeɪ̯d͡ʒ(i)ə/ 01 n. Difficulty in swallowing, or inability to swallow. 1. Difficulty in swallowing, or inability to swallow.(Med.) Syn. aglutition.