Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. Inflammation of the larynx.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. Inflammation of the larynx.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Inflammation of the larynx.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Etymologies
Examples
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The problem with laryngitis is I feel completely functional, except for my voice.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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"laryngitis," the upcoming State of the University Address (scheduled for April 1) would be canceled.
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That is why Mitt Romney's chronic case of political laryngitis is so sad.
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