Definition of "laryngospasm" [laryngospasm]

• An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx (noun)

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• "From what we learned from his first hospitalization, he had significant what they call laryngospasm, a big word."
• ""That irritation can cause you to cough, can cause you to laryngospasm, which is your voice box spasming and closing," Shikowitz said."
• "“That irritation can cause you to cough, can cause you to laryngospasm, which is your voice box spasming and closing,” Shikowitz said."