dysphonia

(dis fōnē ə)

noun

impairment of the ability to produce speech sounds, as because of hoarseness

Origin: ModL < Gr dysphōnia < dys-, dys- + phōnē, voice: see phono-

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See dysphonia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : dys-

Origin: + Greek -phōniā, -phony

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  • dys·phonˈic (-fŏnˈĭk) adjective

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