laryngitis
Laryngitis (noun) means Inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing hoarseness or loss of voice. Example: “The singer had to cancel the show because of laryngitis.”
How to use laryngitis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sore, inflamed voice box that makes your voice go hoarse or disappear.
Word forms
laryngites plural, laryngitides plural
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Etymology
A 19th-century scientific coinage from "larynx" plus the medical suffix "-itis," meaning "inflammation."
Rhymes for laryngitis
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What does “laryngitis” mean?
The word “laryngitis” means inflammation of the larynx (voice box), usually causing hoarseness or loss of voice. In plain terms, a sore, inflamed voice box that makes your voice go hoarse or disappear.
How do you pronounce “laryngitis”?
“Laryngitis” is pronounced la-rihn-JEYE-tihs (/lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “laryngitis” in a sentence?
Here is “laryngitis” used in a sentence: “The singer had to cancel the show because of laryngitis.”
What part of speech is “laryngitis”?
“Laryngitis” is a noun.
Where does the word “laryngitis” come from?
The word “laryngitis” dates back to around 1800. A 19th-century scientific coinage from "larynx" plus the medical suffix "-itis," meaning "inflammation.".
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