dysphonia
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Definition
- Noun:
- A speech disorder characterized by difficulty or discomfort in producing voice sounds: "Dysphonia" refers to a condition affecting the voice, where the quality, pitch, or loudness is impaired due to a problem with the vocal cords or the process of phonation (voice production). It is not a disorder of language or word finding, but specifically of the physical production of sound.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The singer was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia and had to cancel the tour.
- Spasmodic dysphonia causes the voice to break or sound strained.
- After a severe cold, he experienced temporary dysphonia.
Advanced Usage
"Functional dysphonia": A type of voice disorder where there is no clear physical abnormality in the larynx, often related to voice misuse or psychological factors.
- Her functional dysphonia improved with voice therapy and stress management.
"Organic dysphonia": Dysphonia caused by a physical change or lesion on the vocal cords, such as nodules or paralysis.
- The growth on his vocal cord was the cause of his organic dysphonia.
Variants and Related Words
Dysphonic (adj): Relating to or suffering from dysphonia.
- The patient presented with dysphonic symptoms.
Aphonia (n): The complete loss of voice, which is a more severe form of vocal impairment.
- The condition progressed from dysphonia to complete aphonia.
Synonyms
- Voice disorder: A general term for any impairment of the voice.
- Hoarseness: A rough or harsh voice quality, which is a common symptom of dysphonia.
Related Phrases and Collocations
To suffer from dysphonia: To have the condition of dysphonia.
- He has been suffering from dysphonia for several months.
To treat dysphonia: To apply medical or therapeutic interventions for the disorder.
- Speech-language pathologists are trained to treat dysphonia.
Noun
- speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation