👉 In the context of medicine, hoarsening is a clinical sign that describes a condition in which the voice quality or pitch of speech changes over time. This can occur due to various factors such as vocal cord injury, voice trauma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other medical conditions. The term "hoarsening" refers to the loss of voice quality or pitch, often accompanied by a change in tone and volume, that occurs gradually over time. It is characterized by the
