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laryngeal
  1. (phonetics) A laryngeal sound, a sound uttered by using the larynx.
  2. (linguistics) In Proto-Indo-European, one of the typically three reconstructed consonants usually marked as <h₁>, <h₂> and <h₃>.
laryngography
  1. The use of the laryngograph.
  2. The scientific description of the larynx.
larynx
  1. An organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea and sound production, housing the vocal cords, and that is situated at the point where the upper tract splits into the trachea and the oesophagus/esophagus.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The muscles joining the hyoid bone to the jaw should be relaxed so that the larynx is pulled forward and upwards.”
      “In primates the larynx is located high up in the windpipe and prevents solids and liquids from entering the lungs.”
      “It is assumed that the fruit was an apple and a piece of this fruit got stuck in Adam's throat, hence the name Adam's apple for the larynx.”
laryngotracheomalacia
  1. (medicine) A condition in which the soft cartilages in the trachea and larynx partly collapse inward during inspiration, causing airway obstruction.
laryngomalacia
  1. A condition in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction.
laryngismus
  1. (medicine) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening; laryngospasm.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Convulsions, laryngismus stridulus, tetany, or carpopedal spasm are all frequently met with.”
      “Therefore the prognosis in every case of laryngismus and in every case of craniotabes has to be very guarded.”
      “In laryngismus in the same way we may suppose that the reflex path is made easy and the resistance lowered by constant use.”
laryngocele
  1. A congenital anomalous air sac communicating with the cavity of the larynx, which may bulge outward on the neck.
laryngologist
  1. A person who studies or specializes in laryngology; a subspeciality of otorhinolaryngology.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Dysphonic professional voice users should be referred to the voice clinic, run jointly by a laryngologist and a speech and language therapist.”
      “Baseline data were recorded after eligibility had been assessed and consent had been obtained by the laryngologist.”
      “Johann Schnitzler, Arthur's father, was a prominent laryngologist, but the atmosphere at home was as much artistic as medical.”
laryngorrhoea
  1. (pathology) An excessive secretion from a larynx; abnormal mucous discharge of a larynx.
laryngotracheotomy
  1. (surgery) The operation of cutting into the larynx and the upper part of the trachea.
laryngitis
  1. An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Hydration and voice rest are the primary therapy of suspected infectious laryngitis.”
      “Other less common diagnoses included otitis media, pharyngitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, or a combination of these.”
      “This call came when I was at home with an industrial-strength case of laryngitis.”
laryngophony
  1. The sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope placed upon the larynx.
laryngectomy
  1. (surgery) The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx. It is most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
  2. Examples:
    1. “We even charge for prosthetic limbs after amputations for cancer or for a voice box following laryngectomy.”
      “Swallowing after laryngectomy is satisfactory, and the general health in many cases improves.”
      “These results may now be briefly compared with those obtained by laryngectomy, whether partial or complete.”
laryngotomy
  1. (surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Over time, the tracheotomy has gone by several different names, among them pharyngotomy, laryngotomy, bronchotomy, tracheostomy, and tracheotomy.”
      “At the conclusion of the operation, when all bleeding has been controlled, the laryngotomy tube should be removed.”
      “The laryngotomy tube can be removed as soon as the patient recovers consciousness and all hmorrhage has ceased.”
laryngoscope
  1. An endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In the fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing, a transnasal laryngoscope is used to assess pharyngeal swallowing.”
      “The laryngoscope is used again to confirm vocal cord medialization while the patient phonates.”
      “Many of the survivors would also have died if there had been no endotracheal tubes, laryngoscope, or doctor capable of intubating them.”
laryngology
  1. The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Five sections then follow, focusing on laryngology, rhinology, otology, orofacial and lower airway surgery.”
      “Martin Birchall, professor of laryngology at University College London, was part of the team which gave Ms Jensen back the gift of speech.”
      “He served in the Royal Army Medical Corps in India and Germany and then studied laryngology and otology at the Royal Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital in London.”
laryngoscopy
  1. The examination of the throat using a laryngoscope.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The anesthesia care provider performed a laryngoscopy during the conscious intubation because Mr A has a history of sleep apnea.”
      “In patients who have swallowed a sharp, radiolucent object, such as a fish bone, direct laryngoscopy should be performed.”
      “The yield for fiberoptic laryngoscopy for globus hystericus is low, but the patient needs this level of invasive examination.”
laryngotracheitis
  1. (medicine) The combination of laryngitis and tracheitis.
laryngotome
  1. (surgery) An instrument for performing laryngotomy.
laryngopharynx
  1. (anatomy) The part of the pharynx below and behind the larynx
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Nevertheless, penetration of the laryngopharynx should be further excluded where clinical and radiological suspicion is high.”
      “We assume that all persons with an insensate laryngopharynx aspirate thin liquids until proved otherwise.”
      “At 20 months, the child was 9.6 kg and an otolaryngologist evaluated the laryngopharynx.”
laryngoplasty
  1. (surgery) surgical repair of the larynx
laryngectomee
  1. Someone who has undergone laryngectomy.
  2. Examples:
    1. “One of our members celebrated being a Laryngectomee for forty years, which is probably one of the longest times in history for anybody to survive throat cancer.”
laryngospasm
  1. An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Administration of suxamethonium by the intramuscular route is useful in the management of severe laryngospasm.”
      “Children under 2 years of age, because menthol can induce reflex apnoea and laryngospasm.”
      “Rare cases of hypersensitivity reactions, such as laryngeal edema, stridor, laryngospasm and cardiopulmonary arrest have also been reported.”
laryngoplegia
  1. paralysis of the larynx
laryngoscopist
  1. One who carries out laryngoscopy.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Alternatively, applied force may not be useful in the assessment of laryngoscopist skills.”
      “We feel that the laryngoscopist is the best person to optimise the laryngeal view.”
laryngoparalysis
  1. paralysis of the larynx
laryngograph
laryngal
  1. Alternative form of laryngeal
laryngotracheotomies
  1. plural of laryngotracheotomy
laryngoscopists
  1. plural of laryngoscopist
laryngopharynges
larynges
  1. plural form of larynx in technical use.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “To test durability, they implanted the gel in dogs, whose larynges are similar to those of humans.”
      “Karajanagi and the team test stiffness by implanting the gel in calf's larynges, which they get from local slaughterhouses, and attaching them to a synthetic windpipe.”
      “Materials and methods: To validate our laryngeal model, five porcine larynges were excised and placed on a test bench consisting of a blower and a laser photoglottometer for measurement of vocal cord vibration.”
laryngectomees
  1. plural of laryngectomee
laryngologists
  1. plural of laryngologist
laryngoplasties
  1. plural of laryngoplasty
laryngographs
laryngoscopes
  1. plural of laryngoscope
laryngospasms
laryngectomies
  1. plural of laryngectomy
  2. Examples:
    1. “Worldwide about 30,000 throat cancer victims undergo life-saving laryngectomies each year.”
      “Provides transportation for cancer patients, speech classes for patients who have laryngectomies and a recovery program for mastectomy families.”
laryngoscopies
  1. plural of laryngoscopy
laryngoceles
  1. plural of laryngocele
laryngotomes
  1. plural of laryngotome
laryngotomies
  1. plural of laryngotomy
laryngites
  1. plural of laryngitis
laryngeals
  1. plural of laryngeal
laryngals
  1. plural of laryngal
larynxes
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