Dysphonia (Noun)
Meaning
Speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Dysphoria characterized by vocal strain and low pitch was observed in the patient with vocal cord lesions.
- The speech-language pathologist worked with the patient to address the dysphonia caused by a polyp on her vocal cord.
- As a result of the inflammatory response, the patient developed dysphonia and hoarseness of voice.
- Research suggests that dysphonia can be an early symptom of Parkinson's disease due to its effect on vocal cord function.
- The patient's dysphoria and vocal cord dysfunction were treated with voice therapy and pharmacological intervention.