laryngismus

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin laryngismus, from the Ancient Greek λαρυγγισμός (larungismós, “a croaking”), from λάρυγξ (lárunx), whence also larynx. By surface analysis, laryng- +‎ -ismus.

Pronunciation

Noun

laryngismus (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, dated) laryngospasm.

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