A method of speech used after laryngectomy, with sound produced by vibration of the column of air in the esophagus against the contracting cricopharyngeal sphincter. (Dorland, 27th ed)
NLM Classification #
WV 540
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under SPEECH, ALARYNGEAL 1979-90; was see under VOICE PRODUCTION, ALARYNGEAL 1968-79
Online Note
use SPEECH, ALARYNGEAL to search SPEECH, ESOPHAGEAL 1966-74 (as Prov 1966-67)
History Note
91(75)(65-67); was see under SPEECH, ALARYNGEAL 1979-90; was see under VOICE PRODUCTION, ALARYNGEAL 1965-79 (Prov 1965-67)
A method of speech used after laryngectomy, with sound produced by vibration of the column of air in the esophagus against the contracting cricopharyngeal sphincter. (Dorland, 27th ed)