laryngitis

noun

lar·​yn·​gi·​tis ˌler-ən-ˈjī-təs How to pronounce laryngitis (audio)
ˌla-rən-
: inflammation of the larynx
laryngitic adjective

Examples of laryngitis in a Sentence

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As the weeks went on, Murphy became increasingly sick, eventually developing laryngitis. Alex Gurley, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 This highlight for 2025 was supposed to be one in 2024: Timberlake was set to play LCA in October when he was sidelined by a combo of bronchitis and laryngitis. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024 In October, Timberlake canceled his Chicago, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Columbus shows due to bronchitis and laryngitis. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024 The cancellation is the third in just as many months, coming after an Oct. 8 postponement due to an undisclosed injury (since deleted from Instagram) and Oct. 22 rescheduling of recent shows as a result of bronchitis and laryngitis. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for laryngitis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laryngitis was in 1815

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“Laryngitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laryngitis. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

laryngitis

noun
lar·​yn·​gi·​tis ˌlar-ən-ˈjīt-əs How to pronounce laryngitis (audio)
: inflammation of the larynx

Medical Definition

laryngitis

noun
lar·​yn·​gi·​tis ˌlar-ən-ˈjīt-əs How to pronounce laryngitis (audio)
plural laryngitides -ˈjit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce laryngitis (audio)
: inflammation of the larynx

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