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laryngitis
[ lar-uhn-jahy-tis ]
/ ˌlær ənˈdʒaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.
inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.
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OTHER WORDS FROM laryngitis
lar·yn·git·ic [lar-uhn-jit-ik], /ˌlær ənˈdʒɪt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby laryngitis
Larwood, laryng-, laryngeal, laryngealize, laryngectomy, laryngitis, laryngo-, laryngology, laryngopharyngeal, laryngopharynx, laryngoscope
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British Dictionary definitions for laryngitis
laryngitis
/ (ˌlærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs) /
noun
inflammation of the larynx
Derived forms of laryngitis
laryngitic (ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for laryngitis
laryngitis
[ lăr′Än-jī′tÄs ]
Inflammation of the larynx, usually caused by a virus and characterized by hoarseness.
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