How to Use dysphonia in a Sentence

dysphonia

noun
  • In some cases, people with spasmodic dysphonia may use communication aids or devices, such as those that translate text to speech.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Kennedy has spasmodic dysphonia, also called laryngeal dystonia, a condition that strains his speech.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Kennedy’s speech often sounds strained and broken from a condition called spasmodic dysphonia, also called laryngeal dystonia.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
  • With spasmodic dysphonia, the area of your brain responsible for involuntary muscle movement, called the basal ganglia, is affected.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The exact causes of spasmodic dysphonia are unclear; experts suspect different brain areas may be involved and that the condition may have a genetic component.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Spasmodic dysphonia, also known as laryngeal dystonia, is a neurological speech disorder that impacts the ability to speak and control the voice.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • An analysis of several common flu vaccine brands by MedPage Today found that only one, FluLaval, has dysphonia listed as a potential side effect.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Kennedy, 71, has spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological condition in which the muscles that open and close his vocal cords spasm involuntarily, creating a strained or strangled quality to his speech.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Spasmodic dysphonia generally only impacts the speaking voice, meaning other vocalizations like singing, laughing and whispering are generally unaffected.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In 2019, actress Selma Blair said her multiple sclerosis led to spasmodic dysphonia, pointing out in an interview with Good Morning America that her voice sounded shakier than usual.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

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