| laryngopharyngeal | Relating to both larynx and pharynx or to the laryngopharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| laryngopharyngeal branches of superior cervical ganglion | Branches conveying postganglionic sympathetic fibres from the superior cervical ganglion to the pharyngeal plexus. Synonym: rami laryngopharyngei ganglii cervicalis superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngopharyngectomy | Resection or excision of both larynx and pharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngopharyngeus | S YN: inferior constrictor muscle of pharynx. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngopharyngitis | Inflammation of the larynx and pharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngopharynx | The part of the pharynx lying below the aperture of the larynx and behind the larynx; it extends from the vestibule of the larynx to the oesophagus at the level of the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage. Synonym: pars laryngea pharyngis, hypopharynx, laryngeal part of pharynx, laryngeal pharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngophony | The sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope when the latter is placed upon the larynx. Origin: Larynx + Gr. Voice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| laryngophthisis | Tuberculosis of the larynx. Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Phthisis, a wasting (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngoplasty | Reparative or plastic surgery of the larynx. Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngoplegia | Synonym: laryngoparalysis. Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Plege, stroke (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngoptosis | An abnormally low position of the larynx at birth, which may be congenital or acquired; does not impair the health of the neonate. Some degree of laryngoptosis occurs with aging. Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngoscope | <instrument> An instrument used to examine the larynx. (27 Sep 1997) |
| laryngoscopic | Relating to laryngoscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngoscopist | A person skilled in the use of the laryngoscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
| laryngoscopy | <procedure> The visualisation of the larynx and vocal cords. This may be done directly using a fibreoptic scope (laryngoscope) or indirectly using mirrors. See: fibreoptics. (27 Sep 1997) |