nounfemininepl: dysphonias
disfonia
1. A medical condition characterized by difficulty or discomfort in producing voice; hoarseness or voice quality abnormality
The singer developed dysphonia after performing several consecutive nights without rest.
A cantora desenvolveu disfonia após apresentações consecutivas sem descanso.
2. In speech pathology, any disorder affecting vocal quality, pitch, or loudness
Dysphonia can result from vocal cord damage, inflammation, or neurological conditions.
A disfonia pode resultar de danos nas cordas vocais, inflamação ou condições neurológicas.
Dysphonia is a medical term widely recognized in both American and Brazilian healthcare systems. In Brazil, speech therapists (fonoaudiólogos) commonly treat dysphonia cases. The term is formal and primarily used in clinical, medical, and educational contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
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