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Spasmodic dysphonia is a chronic neurological voice disorder that causes involuntary spasms in the muscles of the larynx (voice box), leading to interruptions in speech.—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 The procedure meant Jordan avoided a total laryngectomy, which would have permanently removed his voice box and left him unable to speak.—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2025 Laryngeal cancer attacks tissues in the voice box (larynx), which houses your vocal cords.—Karen Pallarito, Health, 11 Aug. 2025 The Australian perennial chart-topper has been performing on her Tension tour to sell-out crowds in the UK, but has been forced to abort four imminent European dates after coming down with laryngitis – inflammation of the vocal chords and voice box.—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice box
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