Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Inflammation of the larynx.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Inflammation of the larynx.
Wiktionary
- n. An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Med.) Inflammation of the larynx.
WordNet 3.0
- n. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Etymologies
- Attested since 1822 CE; from Latin larynx, from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ (larunks), suffixed with -itis. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The problem with laryngitis is I feel completely functional, except for my voice.”
“However, the fat lady may have come down with laryngitis, which is why she isn't singing yet.”
“NEWMAN: I have laryngitis, which is why I sound so ...”
“Hoarseness is an inevitable part of laryngitis, which is the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, or voice box.”
“The laryngitis is a complication because he can't go to the bank for a few days, and he and Millie are scared stiff.”
“It's been noted that she has a case of "laryngitis" and has been nursing it drinking "something".”
“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.”
“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
“laryngitis," the upcoming State of the University Address (scheduled for April 1) would be canceled.”
“That is why Mitt Romney's chronic case of political laryngitis is so sad.”
The Huffington Post: Trooper Sanders: Romney's Sad Identity Crisis
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