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Inflammation making it difficult to speak
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laryngitis
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
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 (vocal cords). Dysphonia is the medical term for a vocal disorder, of which laryngitis is one cause. Laryngitis ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1822, Medical Latin, from comb. form of larynx (q.v.) + -itis .
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ For her last week, Cuka had been appearing with understudy Richard Franklin because Crawford had laryngitis . ▪ Hadn't Lisa mentioned laryngitis as one of the symptoms? ▪ He could only really recapture the timbre if he had laryngitis ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Usage examples of laryngitis.
Even if she did have laryngitis, she'd have gotten on the phone and croaked a reply to him.
In the form of Compound Tincture of Benzoin, it is used as an inhalant with steam in laryngitis and bronchitis.