Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Inflammation of the larynx.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Inflammation of the larynx.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Inflammation of the larynx.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An inflammation of the
larynx , typically resulting in hoarseness.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Etymologies
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Examples
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The problem with laryngitis is I feel completely functional, except for my voice.
I have a mouth, but I can't scream wendigomountain 2007
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However, the fat lady may have come down with laryngitis, which is why she isn't singing yet.
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NEWMAN: I have laryngitis, which is why I sound so ...
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Hoarseness is an inevitable part of laryngitis, which is the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, or voice box.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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The laryngitis is a complication because he can't go to the bank for a few days, and he and Millie are scared stiff.
Murder Can Be Fun Brown, Fredric, 1906-1972 1948
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It's been noted that she has a case of "laryngitis" and has been nursing it drinking "something".
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He accused them of silence (or "laryngitis") in the face of British racism, adding, "If the queen and the prime minister would speak up against racism, there would be no racism."
Mouth Of The Thames 2008
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He would prescribe the drug out of season for 'unrelated' conditions such as laryngitis, neck and back aches, it is claimed.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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"laryngitis," the upcoming State of the University Address (scheduled for April 1) would be canceled.
mndaily.com - all articles kcashman@mndaily.com 2010
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That is why Mitt Romney's chronic case of political laryngitis is so sad.
Trooper Sanders: Romney's Sad Identity Crisis Trooper Sanders 2012
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