aphonia

American  

[ey-foh-nee-uh] / eɪˈfoʊ ni ə /

noun

Pathology.

1. loss of voice, especially due to an organic or functional disturbance of the vocal organs.

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aphonia British  

/ əˈfəʊnɪə, ˈæfənɪ /

noun

1. loss of the voice caused by damage to the vocal tract

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Etymology

Origin of aphonia

1770–80; < New Latin < Greek: speechlessness. See a- ⁶, phon-, -ia

Example Sentences

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aphonia

If aphonia and difficulty of both inspiration and expiration be present at the same time, there is certainly membranous occlusion.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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

The most prominent symptoms are hoarseness, aphonia, and dyspnœa, which in children may be paroxysmal.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

Slight forms of structural aphonia are of a catarrhal nature, resulting from more or less congestion and tumefaction of the mucous and submucous tissues of the larynx and adjoining parts.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

The treatment of functional aphonia should be general and local; tonics such as strychnin, iron, and arsenic should be administered; the intra-laryngeal application of electricity usually effects a sudden cure.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles