Laryngeal

(lar-in' -je-al). Pertaining to the larynx. L. Artery. See Arteries, 1 able of. L. Cough, an hysteric manifestation in young women. It is a paroxysmal cough, with a peculiar hoarse and muffled sound, like the barking of a dog. L. Crisis, an acute laryngeal spasm, occurring in the course of tabes dorsal is. L. Dilator, an instrument designed to dilate the larynx, when the latter has become constricted by cicatricial ti ues, or from other causes. L. Edema, infiltration of a fluid or semi-fluid into the submucous connective ti ue of the larynx. It is usually a ociated with some disease or injury of the larynx, and occurs mainly between the eighteenth and thirty-fifth years. It is characterized by dyspnea and dysphagia. L. Epilepsy, a peculiar neurosis of the larynx characterized by a sense of suffocation during sleep. There is no discoverable lesion. L. Mirror, a small circular, silvered-gla mirror used in laryngoscopy. L. Nerve. See Nerves , Table of. L. Paralysis, a lo of power of some or of all of the muscles of the larynx. L. Pouch. See Pencil . L. Reflex. See Reflexes , Table of. L. Spaces, the upper, middle, and lower parts into which the larynx may be conveniently divided. L. Vertigo. See rtigo and L. Epilepsy.