noun
- difficulty in speaking due to a physical disorder of the mouth, tongue, throat, or vocal cords
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient developed dysphonia after the throat surgery.
- Chronic dysphonia can result from vocal cord damage.
- The speech therapist specializes in treating dysphonia.
- His dysphonia made it difficult for others to understand him.
- Smoking can contribute to dysphonia over time.
- The singer’s dysphonia forced her to cancel the concert.