supraglottitis
noun
su·pra·glot·ti·tis
-(ˌ)glä-ˈtīt-əs 
: epiglottitis that is not confined to the epiglottis but that extends to other structures (as the pharynx, uvula, base of the tongue, aryepiglottic folds, or false vocal cords)
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“Supraglottitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/supraglottitis. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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