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hyponasality |
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hyponasality /hy·po·na·sal·i·ty/ (-na-zal´it-e) a quality of voice in which there is a complete lack of nasal emission of air and nasal resonance, so that the speaker sounds as if he has a cold. hyponasality [hī′pōnāzal′itē] Etymology: Gk, hypo, under + nasus, nose a speech characteristic caused by insufficient resonance of air in the nasal cavity, so that speakers sound as if they have a cold. Consonant sounds /m/, /n/, and /ng/ are affected. Also called denasality. hyponasality (hī´pōnāzal´itē), n a lack of nasal resonance necessary to produce acceptable voice quality. The type of voice quality heard when the speaker's nose is occluded or when the speaker is suffering from a severe cold. 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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Hyponasality can be eliminated by creating a lateral port whose circumference is approximately the same as that of an 18 French catheter. |
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