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dysphonia noun[ U ] medical specializeduk /dɪsˈfəʊ.ni.ə/ us /dɪsˈfoʊ.ni.ə/ a condition in which someone has difficulty in using their voice: Her condition, dysphonia, made it physically impossible to sing a note. Voice tremor is a common source of dysphonia or hoarseness in older people. See also
spasmodic dysphonia Speech therapy may help in cases where dysphonia interferes with communication. Patients who have the disease may present with dysphagia, dysphonia, and tenderness in the neck. Some people have what is called muscle-tension dysphonia, related to the overuse of bad vocal technique. Hysterical dysphonia is a stress-related condition that makes it difficult - and sometimes impossible - to sing or even talk because of involuntary muscle spasms that close up the vocal cords. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Disorders of muscles & the nervous system acoustic neuroma ageusia agraphia akinetic-rigid HD alexia CJD comatose dysgraphia dysphasia dysphasic dyspraxia dystonia leprosy neuralgia NMO palsy Parkinson's parosmia peripheral nerve injury shin splints |