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Speech synthesizer
An electronic device for producing speech. Activated by a keyboard, it permits persons lacking the ability to speak to communicate.
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Speech recognition
The ability of a machine or computer to interpret human speech. Also known as voice recognition and speech understanding.
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Speech processor
A miniature computer within a cochlear implant that analyzes sounds and converts them into digital signals.
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Speech delay
Any disorder of childhood in the acquisition and use of spoken language.
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Speech and language pathologist
A health care professional trained to evaluate and treat people who have voice, speech, language, swallowing, or hearing disorders, esp. those that affect their ability to communicate or consume food.
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Speech abnormality
Any disorder, dysfunction, or impairment of speech. Speech abnormalities include expressive and receptive aphasias, dysarthrias, labialism, stammering, stuttering, and word deafness.
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Telegraphic speech
Non-fluent or halting speech, in which some nouns or verbs are uttered but other elements of normal sentence structure are replaced by pauses or gaps. This type of aphasia is a hallmark of Broca’s aphasia.
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Scamping speech
Speech characterized by omission of consonants or syllables when the person is unable to pronounce them.
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Nasal speech
Speech in which air from the oropharynx enters the nasopharynx, usually resulting in abnormal resonance. Emission of air through the nose, weak pressure in articulating consonants, and attempts by the patient to stifle the abnormally spoken air column are also characteristic.
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Mirror speech
Speech characterized by reversing the order of syllables of a word. Speech where the syllables are pronounced in reverse order.
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