Dysphagia

Dysphagia (noun): difficulty in swallowing

Deglutition

Deglutition (noun): the process of swallowing

Distal

Distal (adjective): within a limb, lying at a greater distance from the junction between the limb and the body; opposite of proximal

Proximal

Proximal (adjective): within a limb, lying toward the junction between the limb and the body; opposite of distal

Lateral

Lateral (adjective): toward the side; opposite of medial

Medial

Medial (adjective): toward the median plane that divides the body into symmetrical right and left halves; opposite of lateral

Rostral

Rostral (adjective): toward the muzzle; used for structures within the head; opposite of caudal