| HEp-2 | human laryngeal tumor cells |
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| JLP | juvenile laryngeal papilloma |
| LMA | laryngeal mask airway; left mentoanterior [fetal position]; limbic midbrain area; liver cell membran... |
| LOGIC | laryngeal and ocular granulations in children of Indian subcontinent [syndrome] |
| LSD | laryngeal sound discrimination; least significant difference; least significant digit; low-sodium di... |
| tuberculosis, laryngeal | Tuberculosis involving the larynx, producing ulceration of the vocal cords and laryngeal mucosa. It is commonly attended by hoarseness, cough, pain on swallowing, and haemoptysis. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| external branch of superior laryngeal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> Terminal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (with internal laryngeal nerve) supplying motor innervation to cricothyroid muscle. Synonym: ramus externus nervi laryngei superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fold of laryngeal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The slight fold of mucosa in the piriform recess of the pharynx that encloses the superior laryngeal nerve. Synonym: plica nervi laryngei, fold of laryngeal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fold of superior laryngeal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The slight fold of mucosa in the piriform recess of the pharynx that encloses the superior laryngeal nerve. Synonym: plica nervi laryngei, fold of laryngeal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal | Having to do with the larynx. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laryngeal aperture | The aperture between the pharynx and larynx, bounded by the superior edges of the epiglottis (anteriorly), the aryepiglottic folds (laterally), and the mucosa between the arytenoids (posteriorly). Synonym: aditus laryngis, laryngeal aperture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal atresia | Congenital failure of the laryngeal opening to develop, resulting in partial or total obstruction at or just above or below the glottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal bursa | The bursa located between the junction of the laminae of the thyroid cartilage and the skin. Synonym: bursa subcutanea prominentiae laryngeae, laryngeal bursa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal cancer | A malignant (cancerous) tumour of the larynx. Presentation includes a progressively hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing and weight loss. Risk factors include smoking and heavy alcohol consumption. (27 Sep 1997) |
| laryngeal cartilages | The nine cartilages of the larynx, including the cricoid, thyroid and epiglottic, and two each of arytenoid, corniculate and cuneiform. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laryngeal chorea | A spasmodic tic involving the muscles, resulting in an explosive manner of talking as in spasmotic dysphonia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal crisis | An attack of paralysis of the abductor, or spasm of the adductor, muscles of the larynx with dyspnea and noisy respiration, occurring in tabetic neurosyphilis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal diphtheria | Diphtheria affecting the larynx, usually with asphyxiation due to obstruction of the airway by the membrane that forms, with fatal outcome. Synonym: laryngotracheal diphtheria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngeal diseases | Disorders of the larynx, general or unspecified. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laryngeal epilepsy | A form of reflex epilepsy precipitated by coughing. (05 Mar 2000) |