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


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