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I am writing a book and one of my characters lost her voice due to an accident where her hyoid was broken and severed her vocal chords. possible?
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That will kill her: with air way obstruction , such injury is lethal when you are ready to kill her character do that way , but give her head injury that can do loss of memory or loss of voice as she forgets to talk . Good Luck with your story hope she will survive from your pen .
Answered 2/15/2016
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