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dysphonia
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dysphonia /dys·pho·nia/ (-fo´ne-ah) a voice impairment or speech disorder.dysphon´ic
dys·pho·ni·a (ds-fn-)
n.
Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness.

dysphonia
[disfō′nē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, dys + phone, voice
any abnormality in the speaking voice, such as hoarseness. Dysphonia puberum refers to the voice changes that occur in adolescent boys.

dysphonia [dis-fo´ne-ah]
any voice impairment; difficulty in speaking. adj., adj dysphon´ic.
dysphonia clerico´rum clergyman's sore throat.

dysphonia
Neurology Speech impairment or difficulty, often due to vocal cord dysfunction. See Spasmodic dysphonia.


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Andrade, "Dimensionality of the premenstrual syndrome: Confirmatory factor analysis of premenstrual dysphonic symptoms among college students," Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, No.
If the same thing is very severe and occurs regularly with other emotional physical changes including irritability and depression then it is called premenstrual dysphonic disorder (PMDD) which requires medication.
 
 
 
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