hoarseness
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4.8
- noun
- /ˈhɔːrsnəs/
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ronquera
- Our patient complained of long-standing hoarseness and was referred to our clinic with a suspected laryngeal carcinoma.
- hoarseness and throat
- hoarseness and voice
- Symptoms of hoarseness
Examples
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The most common symptom of laryngeal involvement is persistent hoarseness over a period of several months.
Academic text (2002) -
However, the patient returned in 2002 when his persistent hoarseness became aggravated.
Academic text (2004) -
Patients usually develop an asymptomatic mass in the neck, and hoarseness is a common complaint.
Academic text (1995) -
The patient experienced some postoperative hoarseness, but it resolved within 2 weeks.
Academic text (2005) -
A 79-year-old man presented with progressive hoarseness of 5 years' duration.
Academic text (2005) -
One year prior to referral, the patient developed hoarseness, odynophagia, and respiratory stress.
Academic text (1996) -
A 53-year-old woman came to our service with an 18-year history of hoarseness and increasing dyspnea.
Academic text (2001) -
A 53-year-old woman was referred to our clinic with an 18-year history of hoarseness and increasing respiratory difficulty.
Academic text (2001) -
Patients often present with progressive dysphagia, hoarseness, dyspnea, or foreign-body sensation.
Academic text (2005) -
After catching a cold, he noticed a painful hoarseness in his voice that made it difficult to speak.
Synonyms
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7.1
A harsh, grating sound often heard in a voice
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6.7
A temporary hoarse voice that makes speaking hard
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6.5
A low rough sound in the throat
A rough, harsh sound in a person's voice, often after a cold
Antonyms
How Hoarse
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hoarseness comes from the old word hoarse, which meant 'rough' or 'harsh' in the voice, like having sand in your throat. That's why hoarseness means a 'rough' or weak voice often caused by illness or shouting.