laryngitis

noun Pathology.

1. inflammation of the larynx, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.

noun

1. inflammation of the larynx

n.1822, Medical Latin, from comb. form of larynx (q.v.) + -itis. n.

1. Inflammation of the larynx.

1. Inflammation of the larynx, usually caused by a virus and characterized by hoarseness.