Phoniatrician

Pronunciation: /ˌfoʊn.iˈætrɪʃən/

Definitions of phoniatrician

noun a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the voice, speech, and language

Example Sentences

A1 My sister wants to become a phoniatrician to help people with speech disorders.

A2 The phoniatrician recommended speech therapy for the patient's hoarse voice.

B1 The phoniatrician specializes in diagnosing and treating voice and speech disorders.

B2 After consulting with the phoniatrician, the singer decided to undergo vocal cord surgery.

C1 The phoniatrician conducted a detailed assessment of the patient's articulation and resonance.

C2 As a renowned phoniatrician, Dr. Smith has published numerous research papers on voice disorders.

Examples of phoniatrician in a Sentence

formal The phoniatrician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders related to speech and voice.

informal My friend is seeing a phoniatrician for help with his stutter.

slang I heard the phoniatrician can work wonders with vocal cord issues.

figurative The phoniatrician is like a voice magician, fixing all kinds of speech problems.

Grammatical Forms of phoniatrician

• past tense: phoniatricianed
• plural: phoniatricians
• comparative: more phoniatrician
• superlative: most phoniatrician
• present tense: phoniatricians
• future tense: will phoniatrician
• perfect tense: have phoniatricianed
• continuous tense: is phoniatricianing
• singular: phoniatrician
• positive degree: phoniatrician
• infinitive: to phoniatrician
• gerund: phoniatricianing
• participle: phoniatricianed

Origin and Evolution of phoniatrician

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'phoniatrician' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'phōnē' meaning sound or voice, and 'iatros' meaning healer or physician.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to a physician specializing in the treatment of disorders of the voice or speech, the term 'phoniatrician' has evolved to encompass a broader range of professionals in the field of speech-language pathology and voice therapy.