dysphonia

[dis-foh-nee-uh]

noun

any disturbance of normal vocal function.

Origin of dysphonia

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek dysphōnía roughness of sound, equivalent to dys- dys- + phōn(ḗ) sound, voice + -ia -ia

Related formsdys·phon·ic

[dis-fon-ik] /dɪsˈfɒn ɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for dysphonia

Historical Examples of dysphonia

Dysphonia is difficulty in speaking, and is the result of some forms of laryngitis.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia
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If the recurrent laryngeal nerve be compressed, there will be dysphonia or aphonia.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
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But his worst symptom was dysphonia; he would try to articulate one word, and find himself using another.
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Emile Gaboriau

British Dictionary definitions for dysphonia

dysphonia

noun

any impairment in the ability to speak normally, as from spasm or strain of the vocal cords

Derived Formsdysphonic (dɪsˈfɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dysphonia

C18: New Latin, from Greek: harshness of sound, from dys- + -phōnia -phony

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dysphonia in Medicine

dysphonia

[dĭs-fō′nē-ə]

n.

Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness.