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hypernasality /hy·per·na·sal·i·ty/ (-na-zal´ĭ-te) a quality of voice in which the emission of air through the nose is excessive due to velopharyngeal insufficiency; it causes deterioration of intelligibility of speech. hypernasality [hī′pərnāzal′itē] Etymology: Gk, hyper, excess + nasus, nose excessively nasal speech resonance, which may result in unintelligible speech. The cause is velopharyngeal dysfunction with emission of too much air through the nose. Also called open rhinolalia. See also velopharyngeal insufficiency. hypernasality (hī´purnāzal´itē), n an excessive nasal resonance usually accompanied by emission of air through the nasal passageways. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The degree of hypernasality can be determined using tools such as the Nasometer (Kay Elemetrics Corp. The resultant disruption of valvular function of the sort palate leads to disturbed speech, characterized by hypernasality, and difficulty in swallowing as a result of nasal regurgitation. While most authors of published case series initially identified such children on the basis of velopalatal insufficiency, there is almost certainly a population of these patients in whom minimal or no hypernasality can be noted on examination. |
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