Glossary
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5 results found in medical condition.
- Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorder, Swallowing Difficulty)
- A swallowing disorder that makes it difficult or impossible to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach safely. Dysphagia commonly occurs alongside communication disorders following stroke, t…
- Dysphonia (voice disorder, phonation disorder)
- A voice disorder characterized by abnormal pitch, loudness, quality, or resonance of the voice resulting from impaired function of the larynx or vocal cords. Dysphonia can range from mild hoarseness t…
- Laryngectomy (Total Laryngectomy)
- The surgical removal of the larynx (voice box), typically performed as treatment for advanced laryngeal or throat cancer. A total laryngectomy results in the permanent loss of the natural voice, as th…
- Macroglossia (Enlarged Tongue)
- A condition characterized by an abnormally large tongue relative to the oral cavity, commonly associated with Down syndrome and certain other genetic conditions. Macroglossia affects speech production…
- Spasticity (Muscle Spasticity, Hypertonia)
- A condition in which muscles are continuously contracted or stiff, causing tightness and resistance to movement. Spasticity is a common symptom of cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injur…