Definitions
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- noun A type of
mechanical larynx to assist those who have lost their originalvoicebox to produce clearer speech.
Etymologies
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electro- + larynx
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Examples
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Vishal Krishnaswamy, 11, was given the chance to try out the electrolarynx to see how it worked.
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Vishal Krishnaswamy, 11, was given the chance to try out the electrolarynx to see how it worked.
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After the surgery, Thompson had to learn how to speak with the use of a electrolarynx, a device that creates a voice by measuring the vibrations in her neck.
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After the surgery, Thompson had to learn how to speak with the use of a electrolarynx, a device that creates a voice by measuring the vibrations in her neck.
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