aphonia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aphonia
1770–80; < New Latin < Greek: speechlessness. See a- 6, phon-, -ia
Example Sentences
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Were we to follow up this history we could unearth the full life history of this patient, including the genesis of his early attack of aphonia.
From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various
In these cases there is marked stridor both on inspiration and expiration, but no aphonia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
If the recurrent laryngeal nerves are involved, unilateral or bilateral paralysis of the larynx may complicate the symptoms by cough, dyspnea, aphonia, and possibly septic pneumonia.
From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier
The same may be said of feigned insanity, aphonia, deaf-mutism, and loss of memory.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
There was much expectoration of muco-purulent fluid, and on the third day complete aphonia, but the symptoms gradually disappeared, and recovery was complete in eight days.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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