Laryngitis

Pronunciation: /ləˈrɪndʒaɪtɪs/

Definitions of laryngitis

noun an inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in a husky or hoarse voice and sometimes complete loss of voice

Example Sentences

A1 My sister has laryngitis and can't speak.

A2 Laryngitis is a common illness that affects the voice box.

B1 The doctor diagnosed me with laryngitis and advised me to rest my voice.

B2 After a week of laryngitis, I finally regained my voice.

C1 Laryngitis can be caused by viral infections or overuse of the vocal cords.

C2 The singer had to cancel her concert tour due to severe laryngitis.

Examples of laryngitis in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with acute laryngitis and was advised to rest their voice.

informal I heard Sarah has laryngitis and can't talk for a few days.

slang I feel like I'm getting laryngitis from all this talking.

figurative His laryngitis of the soul prevented him from speaking up about his feelings.

Grammatical Forms of laryngitis

• past tense: laryngitis-ed
• plural: laryngitises
• comparative: more laryngitic
• superlative: most laryngitic
• present tense: laryngitises
• future tense: will laryngitis
• perfect tense: have laryngitised
• continuous tense: is laryngitising
• singular: laryngitis
• positive degree: laryngitis
• infinitive: to laryngitis
• gerund: laryngitising
• participle: laryngitis-ed

Origin and Evolution of laryngitis

First Known Use: 1835 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'laryngitis' originates from the Greek word 'larynx' meaning 'voice box' and the suffix '-itis' indicating inflammation.

Evolution of the word: The term 'laryngitis' has been used consistently since its first known use in 1835 to describe inflammation of the larynx, with no significant evolution in its meaning or usage.