laryngismus
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Definition
Noun: A sudden, involuntary spasm of the laryngeal muscles, causing a temporary constriction or closure of the airway.
Usage
This is a medical term. It is used to describe a specific clinical symptom or event, often in the context of respiratory distress, certain diseases, or as a reaction to an irritant. * The infant's episode of laryngismus was frightening but brief. * The doctor diagnosed the condition as laryngismus stridulus, characterized by a sudden, noisy inhalation.
Advanced Usage
- Laryngismus stridulus: A specific form characterized by a sudden, crowing sound during inhalation, often seen in children.
- The term is often associated with conditions like croup, tetany, or hypocalcemia.
Variants and Related Words
- Laryngeal (adjective): Pertaining to the larynx. (e.g., )
- Spasm (noun): A sudden, involuntary muscular contraction.
Synonyms
- Laryngeal spasm
- Glottal spasm
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Not applicable. This is a technical medical term and is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.
Noun
- laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles