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Also known as: speech impediment, speech pathology
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speech disorder, any of the disorders that impair human speech. Human communication relies largely on the faculty of speech, supplemented by the production of certain sounds, each of which is unique in meaning. Human speech is extraordinarily complex, consisting of sound waves of a diverse range of frequencies, intensities, and amplitudes that convey specific information. The production and reception of these sounds require a properly functioning ear and auditory system, as well as intact and healthy vocal and sound-generating structures, including the larynx, the tongue, and the lips. Vocal communication can be rendered difficult or impossible by deformities in the ...(100 of 7051 words)

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