hypophonia

hypophonia
An abnormally weak voice due to incoordination of the muscles concerned in vocalization. SYN: leptophonia, microphonia, microphony. [hypo- + G. phone, voice]

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hy·po·pho·nia .hī-pə-'fō-nē-ə n an abnormally weak voice

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hy·po·pho·nia (hi″po-foґne-ə) [hypo- + phon- + -ia] a dysphonia in which there is decreased phonation, resulting in whispering. Called also leptophonia, microphonia, and subenergetic phonation.

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