Vocal cord paralysis UMLS:C0042928 HP:0001605 Vocal cord paralysis may lead to signs and symptoms such as hoarseness, inability to speak loudly, choking or coughing while eating with the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Affected patients may also experience breathing difficulties. UMLS:C1854345 SNOMEDCT_US:302912005 HP:0001606 A loss of the ability to move the vocal folds. Inability to move vocal cords Laryngeal paralysis HP:0006847 Paralysis Vocal cord dysfunction