aphonia

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Ball records a curious case of what he calls hysteric aphonia.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Two of his sisters were of a nervous and hysterical type and said to have attacks of aphonia.

From Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology by Healy, William

At first this seemed unaccountable, but later it was found that the old woman for whom the patient had been caring had a "stroke" with loss of the power to speak, though no aphonia.

From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various

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

That is to say, she was unable to move the right arm, the right leg, the right side of the face, and she lost the power of speech entirely; there was complete aphonia.

From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various