| laryngismus | Spasm of the larynx. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| laryngismus stridulus | A spasmodic closure of the glottis, lasting a few seconds, followed by a noisy inspiration. Compare: laryngitis stridulosa. Synonym: pseudocroup, spasmus glottidis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngitic | Relating to or caused by laryngitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the larynx, a condition attended with dryness and soreness of the throat, hoarseness, cough and dysphagia. (18 Nov 1997) |
| laryngitis stridulosa | Catarrhal inflammation of the larynx in children, accompanied by night attacks of spasmodic closure of the glottis, causing inspiratory stridor. Synonym: spasmodic laryngitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngo- | The larynx. Origin: G. Larynx (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngocele | An air sac communicating with the larynx through the ventricle, often bulging outward into the tissue of the neck, especially during coughing. Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Kele, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngofissure | Operative opening into the larynx, generally through the midline, commonly done for the excision of early carcinoma or the correction of laryngostenosis. Synonym: median laryngotomy, thyrofissure, thyroidotomy, thyrotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngograph | An instrument for making a tracing of the movements of the vocal folds. Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngography | Radiography of the larynx after coating mucosal surfaces with contrast material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngological | Of or pertaining to laryngology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| laryngologist | One who applies himself to laryngology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| laryngology | <study> Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx. Origin: Larynx. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| laryngomalacia | A soft floppy larynx. (12 Dec 1998) |
| laryngoparalysis | Paralysis of the laryngeal muscles. Synonym: laryngoplegia. (05 Mar 2000) |