esophageal speech

American  

noun

Speech Pathology.

1. a technique for producing speech sounds without using the larynx, for people whose larynges are lacking or disabled, by expelling swallowed air that is modified by the tongue, lips, and palate as in normal speech.

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Example Sentences

Her vocal chords also were removed, but she learned esophageal speech or "burp talk."

From Seattle Times

Many a laryngectomee begins esophageal speech with cuss words, which have the advantage of being monosyllabic and explosive.

From Time Magazine Archive

But last week, like the others at the Memphis dinner, Gargan was talking once more�using esophageal speech.

From Time Magazine Archive

One way or another, Mrs. Doehler and her dedicated colleagues have taught esophageal speech to about half of the estimated 20,000 U.S. laryngectomees.

From Time Magazine Archive

When cancer cost her her own vocal cords in 1944, Mrs. Doehler not only taught herself esophageal speech but set about perfecting methods of teaching others.

From Time Magazine Archive