Dysphonia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈfəʊ.ni.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dysphonia is a noun meaning (medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
Meaning
(medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
Example Sentences
Spasmodic dysphonia affects up to 50,000 people in North America, and is a subset of dystonia, a muscle contraction disorder that can affect many parts of the body.
In patients with spasmodic dysphonia, the current treatment that is most commonly offered is by selective injection of botulinum toxin (BOTOX) into the most affected muscles.
Word Forms
- dysphonias
- dysphony
Synonyms for dysphonia
Depending on context, synonyms include hoarseness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypophonia, dysphagia, dyslogia, dysphrasia, dysphasia, dysarthrophonia.
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