hypophonia

n. a dysfunction in the production of sounds in which poor or absent coordination of speech muscles causes an abnormally weak voice, characterized by the need to whisper rather than speak aloud. Also called microphonia. See dysphonia.

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May 8th 2024

distractibility

n. difficulty in maintaining attention or a tendency to be easily diverted from the matter at hand. Excessive distractibility is frequently found in children with learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and in people experiencing manic or hypomanic episodes.