aphonia
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A striking form of inability to co-ordinate muscles so as to enable them to perform their ordinary function is aphonia, or mutism, sometimes spoken of as hysterical mutism.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
The treatment of functional aphonia should be general and local; tonics such as strychnin, iron, and arsenic should be administered; the intra-laryngeal application of electricity usually effects a sudden cure.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
The same may be said of feigned insanity, aphonia, deaf-mutism, and loss of memory.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
The most prominent symptoms are hoarseness, aphonia, and dyspnœa, which in children may be paroxysmal.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Odier has known a woman who was affected with aphonia whenever exposed to the odor of musk, but who immediately recovered after taking a cold bath.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)