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phonic spasm
a spasm of the laryngeal muscles occurring when attempting to speak, usually a component of a conversion reaction, but also seen in professional singers and speakers due to faulty voice production.
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phon-, phono-, -phone, -phonia, -phonic, -phonetic, -phonous, -phonically, -phonetically, -phony +
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spasmo-, spasm-, spas- +
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