Swallowing disorders is a clinical and academic concept encompassing impairments in the physiological process of deglutition, characterized by difficulties in the safe and efficient transfer of food, liquid, or saliva from the oral cavity through the pharynx and esophagus into the stomach. Research in this area investigates the etiology, pathophysiology, assessment, and management of these conditions, highlighting their significant impact on health, nutrition, hydration, and quality of life.