Laryngitis (Noun)
Meaning
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The singer's powerful voice was strained from years of touring, and she was now struggling with a bad case of laryngitis.
- After shouting at the concert the night before, he woke up with a severe case of laryngitis and could barely speak.
- The doctor diagnosed her with laryngitis and prescribed a week of rest and silence to allow her vocal cords to heal.
- The teacher's laryngitis made it difficult for her to give lectures, so she had to rely on written notes and visual aids.
- A nasty cold had developed into laryngitis, leaving him with a raspy voice and a persistent cough.