abnormal phonation
[/æbˈnɔːrməl foʊˈneɪʃən/]
nounpl: abnormal phonations
fonação anormal
1. Any deviation from normal voice production characterized by unusual sound quality, pitch, loudness, or resonance produced by the vocal cords or vocal tract
The patient presented with abnormal phonation characterized by hoarseness and vocal strain.
O paciente apresentou fonação anormal caracterizada por rouquidão e tensão vocal.
2. A speech or voice disorder involving improper vocal cord vibration or tension during sound production
Abnormal phonation can result from vocal cord dysfunction or laryngeal pathology.
A fonação anormal pode resultar de disfunção das cordas vocais ou patologia laríngea.
3. Medical condition affecting voice quality due to structural or functional vocal apparatus problems
Speech therapy was recommended to address the patient's abnormal phonation.
Fonoaudiologia foi recomendada para tratar a fonação anormal do paciente.
This is primarily medical and clinical terminology used by speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, and healthcare professionals in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, patients often consult fonoaudiólogos (speech therapists) for these conditions. The term is more technical than colloquial and is rarely used in everyday conversation outside medical contexts.
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