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

1. laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles