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Answer for the clue "Speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation ", 9 letters:
dysphonia

Word definitions for dysphonia in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Dysphonia , also known as a hoarse voice , is the medical term for disorders of the voice: an impairment in the ability to produce voice sounds using the vocal organs (it is distinct from dysarthria which signifies dysfunction in the muscles needed to produce ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dysphonia \Dys*pho"ni*a\, Dysphony \Dys"pho*ny\, n. [NL. dysphonia, Gr. ?; dys- ill, hard + ? sound, voice: cf. F. dysphonie.] (Med.) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds; enfeebled or depraved voice. [1913 Webster] ||

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation

Usage examples of dysphonia.

Perhaps someone with spastic dysphonia in his differential diagnosis.