inability to swallow; aphagia
Medical term for the inability to swallow; used in clinical contexts.
Patients with aphagia may require tube feeding.
嚥下障害 (dysphagia) refers to difficulty swallowing, while 嚥下不能 (aphagia) is the complete inability to swallow.
Compound of 嚥下 (swallowing) and 不能 (inability).