Disease or Syndrome
vocal cord paralysis
vo·cal cord pa·ral·y·sis
Subclass of:
Vagus Nerve Disorder; Laryngeal Diseases; Paralysed
Definitions related to vocal cord paralysis:
  • A loss of the ability to move the vocal folds.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Congenital or acquired paralysis of one or both VOCAL CORDS. This condition is caused by defects in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, the VAGUS NERVE and branches of LARYNGEAL NERVES. Common symptoms are VOICE DISORDERS including HOARSENESS or APHONIA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Nerve injury that results in inability to move the vocal cords.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Paralysis of the muscles of one or both vocal cords. Signs and symptoms include hoarseness, weak voice, dyspnea, and coughing. Affected individuals are at risk for aspiration pneumonia.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Vocal cord paralysis has numerous causes and can affect speaking, breathing, and swallowing. The left vocal cord is affected twice as often as the right, and females are affected more often than males (3:2). Diagnosis is based on direct visualization. An extensive assessment may be necessary to determine the cause. Several direct...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
  • Vocal cord paralysis occurs when the nerve impulses to your voice box (larynx) are disrupted. This results in paralysis of the vocal cord muscles.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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