laryngeal

adjective

la·ryn·geal | \lə-ˈrin-jəl

also -jē-əl;ˌla-rən-ˈjē-əl

Definition of laryngeal

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or used on the larynx a laryngeal obstruction

2 : produced by or with constriction of the larynx laryngeal articulation of sounds

laryngeal

noun

Definition of laryngeal (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : an anatomical part (such as a nerve or artery) that supplies or is associated with the larynx

2a : a laryngeal sound

b : any of a set of several conjectured phonemes reconstructed for Proto-Indo-European chiefly on indirect evidence

Examples of laryngeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Slayer’s grizzled lead vocalist and bassist asserted his laryngeal dominance over some 14,000 fans at the Austin360 Amphitheater on Wednesday night (June 20), the final stop on the first leg of the thrash titans’ hefty farewell tour. — Bryan Rolli, Billboard, "Slayer Close Out First Leg of Farewell Tour with Blistering, Career-Spanning Austin Performance," 21 June 2018 Bonar's dog was diagnosed with a tumor on her larynx — laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma — in 2013. — David Lazarus, latimes.com, "Be ready to fight if a pet insurer, like a people insurer, denies a valid claim," 26 Jan. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

But triggering patients' laryngeal muscles by stimulating the associated neurons strongly enforces the case for a causal link. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, "One Sentence With 7 Meanings Unlocks a Mystery of Human Speech," 28 June 2018

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