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hypophonia

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hypophonia /hy·po·pho·nia/ (-fo´ne-ah) a weak voice due to incoordination of the vocal muscles.
hypophonia
[-fō′nē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, hypo, under, phone, voice
a weak or whispered voice.

hypophonia
a weak voice due to incoordination of the vocal muscles.


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2-4) Most patients have difficulty with balance, turning, getting up, and sitting down as well as facial hypomimia, hypophonia, slowness of movement, gait disturbance, sleep disturbances, unexplained and abrupt falls, visual and ocular disturbances, slurred speech, dysphagia, and changes in personality.
Speech disturbances such as dysarthria and hypophonia, no aphasia.
The most common side effects are a short period, usually 1 to 2 weeks, of breathiness or hypophonia, dysphagia, choking, pain at the injection site, and edema of the vocal folds if too much volume is injected.
 
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