Speech Pathology Terms

adjective having a rough, harsh sound or voice

• After speaking for hours at the conference, his voice became hoarse.
• I can't talk right now, I'm feeling a bit hoarse.
• I partied so hard last night, now my voice is all hoarse.
• The old man's laughter was hoarse with years of wisdom and experience.

noun a muscular tube that connects the back of the nose and mouth to the esophagus, serving as a passageway for food and air

• The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the esophagus.
• When you swallow, food passes through your pharynx on its way to your stomach.
• I feel like I have something stuck in my pharynx, it's so annoying!
• His words caught in her pharynx, making it hard for her to respond.

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

• The phoniatrician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders related to speech and voice.
• My friend is seeing a phoniatrician for help with his stutter.
• I heard the phoniatrician can work wonders with vocal cord issues.
• The phoniatrician is like a voice magician, fixing all kinds of speech problems.