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laryngitis


lar·yn·gi·tis

noun \ˌla-rən-ˈjī-təs\

Definition of LARYNGITIS

: inflammation of the larynx
lar·yn·git·ic \-ˈji-tik\ adjective

Origin of LARYNGITIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1834

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