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Hoarseness vs Dysphonia - What's the difference?

hoarseness | dysphonia |

As nouns the difference between hoarseness and dysphonia

is that hoarseness is the quality of being hoarse; of having a dry harsh voice while dysphonia is (medicine) a difficulty in producing vocal sounds.

hoarseness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being hoarse; of having a dry harsh voice.
    • The hoarseness of her voice was caused by years of smoking.

    dysphonia

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dysphony (dated)

    Noun

  • (medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.