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Adductor spasmodic dysphonia
A disorder in which sudden muscle spasms cause the vocal folds (or vocal cords) to slam together. See: spasmodic dysphonia
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- Hormone, androgenic Any hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of the male sex characteristics. Testosterone is an…
- Thyroid cartilage The largest of the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box). The thyroid cartilage is formed of two…
- Hypertension, white coat A transient increase in blood pressure (hypertension) triggered by the sight of medical personnel in white…
- Cytosine (C) One member of the G-C (guanine-cytosine) pair of bases in DNA
- Thioxanthene One of a group of drugs with antipsychotic activity which act by blocking postsynaptic (after-the-nerve)…
- Asthma, exercise-induced Asthma, exercise-induced: Asthma that is 'triggered' by vigorous physical activity. Exercise-induced asthma…
- Neuroplasticity The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity…
- Biliary atresia Congenital absence or closure of the major bile ducts, the ducts that drain bile from the liver. Biliary…
- Spectrophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of ghosts. Sufferers of spectrophobia experience undue anxiety even though…
- Transurethral resection Surgery performed with a special instrument inserted through the urethra. Also called TUR