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glossectomy |
The surgical reduction or removal of the tongue, used to open the lower airway or to remove cancerous tissue. |
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hearing aids |
Devices which amplify sound to help persons with hearing loss. |
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hearing impaired |
Any degree of loss of hearing that has an impact on one's activities of daily living or that requires special assistance or intervention. |
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hearing loss |
A reduction in the ability to perceive sound; may range from slight to complete deafness. |
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hyperlexia |
Most notable for incredible rote reading skills starting at an early age. |
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hyponasality |
Hyponasality refers to a lack of air exiting through the nose during speech production, which can make overall speech difficult to understand. Hyponasality usually results from some sort of blockage in the nasal area, often due to enlarged adenoids or some other source of nasal congestion. In English, "m", "n' and "ing" are sounds where clear production depends upon free passage of air through the nose. |
