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laryngeal dystonia - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Spasmodic dysphonia: A voice disorder caused by involuntary movements of one or more muscles of the larynx or voice box. People who have spasmodic dysphonia may have occasional difficulty saying a word or two or they may experience sufficient difficulty to interfere with communication. Spasmodic dysphonia causes the voice to break or to have a tight, strained, strangled or effortful quality. Spasmodic dysphonia can affect anyone. It most often becomes evident between 30 and 50 years of age. More women are affected by spasmodic dysphonia than men. Also called spastic dysphonia and laryngeal dystonia. ...
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