Vocal Cord Dysfunction Crossword

a disorder that causes vibration or complete closure of the vocal folds while breathing
what the National Institutes of Health classify disorders as if less than 200,000 people in the US have been diagnosed
a flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing
a common reflex action that clears the throat of mucus or other irritants and is also a major symptom of VCD
treatment for mental disorders that could also help VCD patients control stress or anxiety
the amount of oxygen taken into or out of the lungs while breathing that is measured during a Spirometry test
anything that could affect lung activity (such as strong odors or tobacco smoke) and/or cause a VCD attack
the rapid, trembling movement that vocal cords undergo during a VCD attack
a mental health disorder induced by traumatic experiences that can contribute to the development of VCD
a nervous disorder that causes panic attacks and can contribute to the development of VCD
a pair of organs into which air is drawn for oxygen to enter the bloodstream and carbon dioxide to be removed
the main treatment for VCD, in which patients learn breathing exercises and throat muscle relaxation techniques
the muscular, air passage that forms the voice box and holds the vocal cords
a large tube that brings air to and from the lungs and is also called the windpipe
tissue folds at the top of the trachea that vibrate to produce voice
anything that causes a VCD attack
a disorder that VCD is often mistaken for, that narrows the airways and produces extra mucus
a small camera connected to a flexible tube that goes through the nose to show vocal cord activity
a breathing test that measures airflow volume in both directions
disorder that causes stomach acid to irritate the throat region