Oesophageal Speech
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e·soph·a·ge·al speech
(ĕ-sof'ă-jē'ăl spēch)A technique for speaking after total laryngectomy; phonation results from introducing air into the upper esophagus to allow vibration of the pharyngoesophageal (PE) segment.
Synonym(s): oesophageal speech.
Synonym(s): oesophageal speech.
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