| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Esophageal speech | Esophageal speech (or voice) is an alternate method for speech production without the oscillation in the vocal folds. The sound is produced by releasing gases from or through the esophagus. In esophageal speech it is thus the esophagus that oscillates in contrast to normal (laryngeal) speech where the vocal folds oscillate. Esophageal speech is thus speaking by burping. (references) | ||
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| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Esophageal speech | Health | Speech produced by trapping air in the esophagus and forcing it out again. It is used by people whose voice boxes (larynxes) have been removed. (references) | |
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