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laryngitis

[lar-uh n-jahy-tis]
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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
Related formslar·yn·git·ic [lar-uh n-jit-ik] /ˌlær ənˈdʒɪt ɪk/, adjective
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laryngitis

noun

inflammation of the larynx
Derived Formslaryngitic (ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪtɪk), adjective
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Word Origin and History for laryngitis
n.

1822, Medical Latin, from comb. form of larynx (q.v.) + -itis.

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laryngitis in Medicine

laryngitis

[lăr′ĭn-jī′tĭs]

n.

Inflammation of the larynx.
Related formslar′yn•git′ic (-jĭt′ĭk) adj.
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laryngitis in Science

laryngitis

[lăr′ĭn-jī′tĭs]

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