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dysphonia

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dys·pho·ni·a  (ds-fn-)
n.
Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness.

[New Latin : dys- + Greek -phni, -phony.]

dys·phonic (-fnk) adj.

dysphonia [dɪsˈfəʊnɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) any impairment in the ability to speak normally, as from spasm or strain of the vocal cords
[New Latin, from Greek: harshness of sound, from dys- + -phōnia -phony]
dysphonic  [dɪsˈfɒnɪk] adj

dysphonia
speech problems resulting from damage to or malformation of the speech organs.
See also: Speech
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dysphonia - speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
defect of speech, speech defect, speech disorder - a disorder of oral speech


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[FIGURE 1 OMITTED] A 49-year-old real estate salesman presented with a 13-month history of breathy dysphonia.
Nearly half of people age 65 and older have some degree of hearing loss, according to previously published reports, and about one-third of elderly adults have vocal problems including dysphonia, more commonly known as hoarseness.
 
 
 
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