hoarseness

Noun

Meaning

Harshness or roughness of voice or sound, due to mucus collected on the vocal cords, or to swelling or looseness of the cords.

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There is a bird who by his coat,And by the hoarseness of his note,Might be supposed a crow. William Cowper

I had wheezing, coughing, thick white phlegm on waking, heartburn, hoarseness and a permanent lump in my throat. Source: Internet

Hoarseness or Swallowing Problems -- Difficulty swallowing is most commonly associated with esophageal or throat cancer, but can also be one of the first signs of lung cancer. Source: Internet

Secondly, an increase in the hoarseness and strain of a voice can often be heard. Source: Internet

Unexplained hoarseness may be a symptom of an underlying eating disorder, as the result of acid reflux, or entry of acidic gastric material into the laryngoesophageal tract. Source: Internet

Like other signs and symptoms of lung cancer, hoarseness can have many causes. Source: Internet

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