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Voice Disorder
Definition 1
A pathologic process in the larynx that affects the production of speech. Causes include vocal cord paresis, vocal cord nodule, vocal cord polyp, and laryngitis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Disorders of voice pitch, loudness, or quality. Dysphonia refers to impaired utterance of sounds by the vocal folds. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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