Aphthongia

/æfˈθɔŋɡiə/ noun

A condition or disorder characterized by loss of the ability to speak or extreme difficulty in articulating sounds and words.

From Greek a- (without) + phthongos (sound, voice) + -ia (medical condition suffix). The term describes speech loss through inability to produce clear vocal sounds.

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