dysphonia
[ dis-foh-nee-uh ]
/ dɪsˈfoʊ ni ə /
noun
any disturbance of normal vocal function.
Origin of dysphonia
OTHER WORDS FROM dysphonia
dys·phon·ic [dis-fon-ik] /dɪsˈfɒn ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby dysphonia
dysphagia,
dysphagocytosis,
dysphasia,
dysphemia,
dysphemism,
dysphonia,
dysphoria,
dysphoric hypomania,
dysphrasia,
dyspigmentation,
dysplasia
Example sentences from the Web for dysphonia
Dysphonia is difficulty in speaking, and is the result of some forms of laryngitis.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia |VariousBut his worst symptom was dysphonia; he would try to articulate one word, and find himself using another.
File No. 113 |Emile GaboriauIf the recurrent laryngeal nerve be compressed, there will be dysphonia or aphonia.
British Dictionary definitions for dysphonia
dysphonia
/ (dɪsˈfəʊnɪə) /
noun
any impairment in the ability to speak normally, as from spasm or strain of the vocal cords
Derived forms of dysphonia
dysphonic (dɪsˈfɒnɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for dysphonia
C18: New Latin, from Greek: harshness of sound, from
dys- +
-phōnia
-phony
Medical definitions for dysphonia
dysphonia
[ dĭs-fō′nē-ə ]
n.
Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness.