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ˌlær ənˈdʒaɪ tɪsla·ryn·gi·tis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. laryngitisnoun

    inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

Wiktionary

  1. laryngitisnoun

    An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

  2. Etymology: Attested since 1822 ; from larynx, from λάρυγξ, suffixed with -itis.

Wikipedia

  1. Laryngitis

    Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx (voice box). Symptoms often include a hoarse voice and may include fever, cough, pain in the front of the neck, and trouble swallowing. Typically, these last under two weeks.Laryngitis is categorised as acute if it lasts less than three weeks and chronic if symptoms last more than three weeks. Acute cases usually occur as part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, other infections and trauma such as from coughing are other causes. Chronic cases may occur due to smoking, tuberculosis, allergies, acid reflux, rheumatoid arthritis, or sarcoidosis. The underlying mechanism involves irritation of the vocal cords.Concerning signs that may require further investigation include stridor, history of radiation therapy to the neck, trouble swallowing, duration of more than three weeks, and a history of smoking. If concerning signs are present the vocal cords should be examined via laryngoscopy. Other conditions that can produce similar symptoms include epiglottitis, croup, inhaling a foreign body, and laryngeal cancer.The acute form generally resolves without specific treatment. Resting the voice and sufficient fluids may help. Antibiotics generally do not appear to be useful in the acute form. The acute form is common while the chronic form is not. The chronic form occurs most often in middle age and is more common in men than women.

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  1. laryngitis

    Laryngitis is an inflammation or infection of the larynx (voice box) that typically leads to voice loss or changes. This condition can be caused by various factors such as a viral infection, straining voice, or certain illnesses. Symptoms often include a hoarse voice, mild fever, irritating cough, and difficulty swallowing.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Laryngitisnoun

    inflammation of the larynx

  2. Etymology: [NL. See Larynx, and -tis.]

Wikidata

  1. Laryngitis

    Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. It causes hoarse voice or temporary complete loss of the voice because of irritation to the vocal folds. Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause. Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than three weeks. Otherwise it is categorized as chronic, and may last over three weeks. The chronic form occurs mostly in middle age and is much more common in men than women. It is mainly caused by excessive smoking.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Laryngitis

    Inflammation of the LARYNGEAL MUCOSA, including the VOCAL CORDS. Laryngitis is characterized by irritation, edema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa leading to VOICE DISORDERS such as APHONIA and HOARSENESS.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of laryngitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of laryngitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of laryngitis in a Sentence

  1. Andy McCarthy:

    That said, though, it is just breathtaking to watch the media-Democrat complex, which hyped Robert Mueller’s every move in the bogus Trump-Russia ‘collusion’ caper,suddenly develop laryngitis in the matter of Durham’s probe -- that is, when it is not outright hostile.

  2. Andy McCarthy:

    For all the strident claims about how the Clinton campaign pushed the government's law-enforcement and intelligence apparatus into spying on President Trump, Special Counsel Durham has thus far charged no crimes along those lines. The indictment of Democratic Party lawyer Michael Sussmann merely alleges that he lied to the FBI to conceal that he was working for the Clinton campaign and tech executive Rodney Joffe, that said, though, it is just breathtaking to watch the media-Democrat complex, which hyped Robert Mueller’s every move in the bogus Trump-Russia ‘collusion’ caper,suddenly develop laryngitis in the matter of Durham’s probe -- that is, when it is not outright hostile.

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