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Definition of "dysphonia" []

  • Difficulty in speaking, usually evidenced by hoarseness. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dysphonia" in a sentence
  • "With spasmodic dysphonia, which is caused by the involuntary movement of muscles in the larynx, Botox injections can relax those muscles in the same way it relaxes the muscles in the furrowed foreheads of those who use it for cosmetic reasons."
  • "Botox is also used in treating spasmodic dysphonia."
  • "In addition to BEB and spasmodic dysphonia, Botox is used against nearly all of the dystonias."