laryngitis
ларингит
Kehlkopfentzündung
An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarsenessAn inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
UK/læɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/US/lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/
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Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
Kehlkopfentzündung
ларинги́тlaringít
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Examples
4 sentencesWhat causes laryngitis?
Tom has laryngitis.
Skillful listening is the best remedy for loneliness, loquaciousness, and laryngitis.
It turned out that John had laryngitis.
Translations
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By meaning 1
inflammation of the larynx:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
inflammation of the larynx:
Origin
Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis.Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis.
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Forms
plural: laryngites / laryngitides| Singular | laryngitis |
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uncountable
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable