aphonic
/æ'fɔnik/ Cách viết khác : (aphonous) /'æfənəs/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech: Describes a condition where a person loses the ability to produce normal vocal sound due to a physical impairment or disease, typically resulting in only a whisper being possible.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The patient was rendered aphonic after the surgery on her vocal cords.
- His aphonic state made communication very difficult, forcing him to write everything down.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, speech-language pathology, or clinical descriptions to denote a specific type of voice loss (aphonia).
- The diagnosis was aphonic dysphonia, requiring specialized therapy.
Variants and Related Words
- Aphonia (n): The medical condition of loss of voice.
- The singer suffered from temporary aphonia.
- Aphonous (adj): An alternative, less common adjective form with the same meaning.
- The aphonous patient was referred to a specialist.
Synonyms
- Voiceless: Lacking a voice; silent. (Note: "Voiceless" is more general, while "aphonic" is specifically medical.)
- Mute: Unable to speak, often implying a broader inability. (Note: "Mute" can be considered less precise and potentially outdated or offensive in some contexts when applied to people.)
Antonyms
- Phonic: Relating to sound or speech.
- Vocal: Of or relating to the voice; capable of producing voice or speech.
Related Phrases/Idioms
Adjective
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being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech
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