dysphonia

[ dis-foh-nee-uh ]

noun

1. any disturbance of normal vocal function.

dysphonia

/ dɪsˈfɒnɪk; dɪsˈfəʊnɪə /

noun

1. any impairment in the ability to speak normally, as from spasm or strain of the vocal cords

Derived Forms

• dysphonic, adjective

Other Words From

• dys·phon·ic [dis-, fon, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphonia¹

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek dysphōnía roughness of sound, equivalent to dys- dys- + phōn ( ḗ ) sound, voice + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysphonia¹

C18: New Latin, from Greek: harshness of sound, from dys- + -phōnia -phony

Example Sentences

But his worst symptom was dysphonia; he would try to articulate one word, and find himself using another.

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If the recurrent laryngeal nerve be compressed, there will be dysphonia or aphonia.

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Dysphonia is difficulty in speaking, and is the result of some forms of laryngitis.

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