• An acute or chronic, bacterial or viral inflammatory process affecting the larynx. Signs and symptoms include sore throat, cough, swallowing difficulties, and hoarseness.
  NCI Thesaurus
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• Inflammation of the LARYNGEAL MUCOSA, including the VOCAL CORDS. Laryngitis is characterized by irritation, edema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa leading to VOICE DISORDERS such as APHONIA and HOARSENESS.
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
• A disorder characterized by an inflammatory process involving the larynx.
  Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
  U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
• Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx, usually the result of a virus or overuse. The result is acute change in the voice, with decreased volume and hoarseness. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings. Laryngoscopy is required for symptoms persisting > 3 weeks. Viral laryngitis is self-limited. Other infectious or irritating causes may...
  Merck Manuals
  Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
• Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection.
  Mayo Clinic
  Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Laryngitis refers to the inflammation of the larynx. This can lead to edema of the true vocal folds, resulting in hoarseness. Laryngitis can be acute or chronic, infectious or noninfectious. Accompanying signs of infectious laryngitis include odynophagia, cough, fever, and respiratory distress. The most common variant is acute viral...
  Epocrates
  Athenahealth, Inc., 2019