Disease or Syndrome
larynx disease
lar·ynx dis·ease [ lar-ingks dih-zeez ]
Subclass of:
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases
Definitions related to laryngeal diseases:
  • (larynx disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the larynx.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (laryngeal disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the larynx. Representative examples include laryngitis, vocal cord polyp, squamous papilloma, and carcinoma.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Pathological processes involving any part of the LARYNX which coordinates many functions such as voice production, breathing, swallowing, and coughing.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The larynx contains the vocal cords and serves as the opening to the tracheobronchial tree. Laryngeal disorders include the organ of hearing (cochlea) and the organ of balance (vestibular system).
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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