Voice disorders
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merrilyshary on November 8, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 glottiscope | a tongue retractor and a mirror |
| laryngeal mirror | a small, round dental mirror that is place at the back of the oral civity to look down an individuals vocal folds |
| voice | the complex, dynamic product of vocal fold vibration that allows us to vocalize and produce voice |
| frequency | the rate of vocal fold vibration expressed as cycles per second or hertz |
| resonance | the actual vibration of the air within the pharyngeal column, which impacts the quality of voice |
| pitch | the psychological or perceptual equivalent of frequency |
| intensity | the physical measurement of sound pressure- reported in dB |
| loudness | 1-the amount of airflow- 2 the amount of resistance to the airflow by the vocal folds |
| spasmodic dysphonia | broken and breath quality |
| dysphonia | A voice disorder-umbrella term |
| aphonia | loss of voice |
| hypofunction | vocal folds with inadequate tension, |
| vocal abuse | chronic or intermittent overuse or misuse of vocal appratus |
| neurogenic voice disorder | neurological problem causes voice disorder...ex: parkinsons |
| contact ulcers | voice disorder caused when excessive forces or acid reflux creates sores on the vocal tissue or cartilages |
| vagus nerve | What CN is associated with the sensory innervation of • Laryngopharynx? |
| adduction paralysis | when the vocal fold is paralyzed in an abducted position |
| laryngeal dystonia | dystonia-abnormal function- of vocal cords, causes hyperadduction during speech |
| articulation | movement of the speech mechanism (articulators: mandible, lips, tongue, and soft palate) to produce the sounds of speech; |
| frequency of vf for women | 180-220 |
| freq of vf for men | 120-140 |
| glottal fry | "Creaky" voice register. Lower limit of pitch range (30-80Hz), minimal airflow and minimal amount of pressure. Folds are closed for 90% of cycle. |
| contact ulcers | voice disorder caused when excessive forces or acid reflux creates sores on the vocal tissue or cartilages |
| laryngeal dystonia | dystonia of vocal cords, causes hyperadduction during speech-vocal tremors, movement patterns of the laryngeal muscles are common |
| laryngectomee | concer, tobacco use, alcohol, nutritional, |
| Velopharyngeal inadquacy | imperfect closure of the port0because of iatrogenic problems from surgery, allergies, neuromuscular impairment, cleft palate, |
| Phonotory quality- | hard glottal attack, glottal fry, breathy phonation, spasticity, horseness, |
| Spasticity | abnormally tensed muscle tone |
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