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Laryngitis   /lˌɑrɪndʒˈaɪtəs/   Listen
Laryngitis

noun
1.
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing.



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spasmodic laryngitis


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"Laryngitis" Quotes from Famous Books



... constantly followed surgical operations in the pre-Listerian epoch, aconite is now employed only in the earliest stage of the less serious fevers, such as acute tonsilitis, bronchitis and, notably, laryngitis. The extreme pain and rapid swelling of the vocal cords—-with threatened obstruction to the respiration that characterize acute laryngitis may often be relieved by the sedative action of this drug upon the circulation. In order to reduce the ...
— Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia


Words linked to "Laryngitis" :   spasmodic laryngitis, redness, inflammation, rubor


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