Mutism

• Paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
• Speech loss
• Speech disorder

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) The loss of the ability to speak, especially due to paralysis of the vocal cords

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Alalia may refer to : Places Latin name of port city and former bishopric Aléria , on Corsica Battle of Alalia (530-535 BC) Al-Alia , Morocco other Alalia (speech)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Alalia \A*la"li*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ? a talking; cf. ? speechless.] (Med.) Inability to utter articulate sounds, due either to paralysis of the larynx or to that form of aphasia, called motor, or ataxis, aphasia, due to loss of control of the ...