laryngitis

American

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

noun

Pathology.

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

laryngitis British

/ ˌlærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs, ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪtɪk /

noun

inflammation of the larynx

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laryngitis Scientific

/ lăr′ĭn-jī′tĭs /

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

Other Word Forms

laryngitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of laryngitis

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

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

Arctic Monkeys will headline the iconic Pyramid Stage this evening after their set was thrown into question this week when frontman Alex Turner had laryngitis.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2023

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

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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