laryngitis

[ lar-uh n-jahy-tis ]
/ ˌlær ənˈdʒaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.

Origin of laryngitis

First recorded in 1815–25; laryng- + -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM laryngitis

lar·yn·git·ic [lar-uh n-jit-ik] /ˌlær ənˈdʒɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby laryngitis

laryngealize, laryngectomy, laryngemphraxis, laryngismus, laryngismus stridulus, laryngitis, laryngitis stridulosa, laryngo-, laryngocele, laryngofissure, laryngology

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British Dictionary definitions for laryngitis

laryngitis
/ (ˌlærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the larynx

Derived forms of laryngitis

laryngitic (ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for laryngitis

laryngitis
[ lăr′ĭn-jī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the larynx.

Other words from laryngitis

lar′yn•git′ic (-jĭt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for laryngitis

laryngitis
[ lăr′ĭn-jī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of the larynx, usually caused by a virus and characterized by hoarseness.