vocal fremitus
n.
The vibration felt by a hand placed on the chest of an individual who is speaking.
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Nearby words
vocal cord, vocal cord nodules, vocal cords, vocal fold, vocal folds, vocal fremitus, vocal fry, vocal ligament, vocal memnon, vocal muscle, vocal resonance
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