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

In October 2024, he announced the postponement of several shows to recover from bronchitis and laryngitis.

From Los Angeles Times

Third-generation actor and director Bryce Dallas Howard has a lot going on — so much so that when The Times caught up with her recently, she was just getting over laryngitis.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In April, the guitarist — who has collaborated with Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac and other music giants — rescheduled a show in Cincinnati due to laryngitis.

From Los Angeles Times

On previous tours, she exhausted herself to the point of physical illness: pneumonia, laryngitis, influenza and more.

From Los Angeles Times