laryngitis

American  

[lar-uhn-jahy-tis] / ˌlær ənˈdʒaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

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

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laryngitis British  

/ ˌlærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs, ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪtɪk /

noun

1. inflammation of the larynx

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laryngitis Scientific  

/ lăr′ĭn-jī′tĭs /

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

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Other Word Forms

• laryngitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of laryngitis

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

Compare meaning

How does laryngitis compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• pharyngitis vs. laryngitis
• laryngitis vs. bronchitis

Example Sentences

The 30-year-old has had trouble with his vocal cords previously, cancelling his 2019 tour when he had laryngitis and was concerned he could haemorrhage one of them.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

For what it’s worth, Washington died in 1799 of epiglottitus and acute laryngitis.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024

A doctor saw inflammation on her vocal cords; it could have been allergies, acid reflux, a hormonal imbalance or laryngitis, or some combination of those factors.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Then, in a very on-the-nose type of irony, I got laryngitis.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

It’s like I have some kind of spastic laryngitis.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson