Definition of "laryngitis" []

• Inflammation of the larynx. (noun)

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• "The problem with laryngitis is I feel completely functional, except for my voice."
• "However, the fat lady may have come down with laryngitis, which is why she isn't singing yet."
• "NEWMAN: I have laryngitis, which is why I sound so ..."