LARYNGITIS

(Lat.), n. f. La3-ri2n(ru6n2)-ji(ge)'ti2s. Gen., it'idos (-idis). From Aopvyf. the larynx (see also -it is*). Fr., laryngite, angine laryngee. Ger., Kehlkopfentzundung. Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx. In the acute form the submucous ti ue is apt to be involved also, giving rise to laryngismus and to narrowing or closure of the glottis from oedema. [D, 1.] Atrophic 1. Chronic 1. with atrophy of the glands of the affected ti ue, [a, 34.] Catarrhal 1. Lat., I. catarrhal is. Fr., laryngite catarrh ale. See Simple /.Chronic folI ion la r (or glandular) 1. Lat., dysphonia clericorum. Chronic 1. in which the mucous glands are involved. [D, 1.] Chronic hypertrophic 1. Chronic 1. with hypertrophy of the affected ti ues. Chronic sub glottic 1. See CHORD IT IS vocal is inferior acuta. Consecutive osdematous 1. CEdematous 1. that results from disease of the cartilages or perichondrium or follows any deep seated or extensive ulceration. [Mackenzie (a, 34).] Contiguous redematoug 1. CEdematous 1. that originates in some inflammation of the pharynx or fauces, [a, 34.] Croupous 1., Croupy 1. Lat., 1. crouposa. Fr., laryngite croupale. See GROUP (1st def.). Desiccative 1. See Dry 1. Diffuse cellular 1. A diffuse cellulitis of the larynx, with infiltration of lymph or pus into the submucous ti ue. It begins with chills, sore throat, and fever, followed by cough, dyspnoea, a dusky hue of the fauces, enlargement of the tonsils and neighboring glands, and dysphagia. The fever takes a low type, and the patient may die from laryngeal oedema, from asphyxia, or from exhaustion. [D, 25 ] Diphtheritic 1. Lat., I. diphtheritic a. 1. See CROUP (1st def.). 2. See Laryngeal DIPHTHERIA. Dry 1. Lat., 1. sicca. Fr., laryngite sec he (1st def.). 1. A form of 1. analogous to angina sicca (q. v., 1st def.), being an extension of the same to the larynx; characterized by heat and fatigue in the throat, persistent cough, and sometimes aphonia. 2. A variety of chronic glandular 1. in which the secrelatous infection. [D, 1.] Exanthema to i is 1. Lat., I. exanthematic a. Acute I. occurring in the course of one of the exanthemata. [D, 25.] Exudative 1. Lat., 1. exsudativa. See GROUP (1st and 2d defs). Foetid 1. Of Cohen, 1. in which there is a viscid exudation that undergoes decomposition and forms crusts on the mucous membrane of the larynx, [a, 34.] Follicular 1., Glandular 1. Lat., 1. folliculosa. Fr., laryngite glandule use (ou de la morve). L. involving the racemose mucous glands. [D, 1.] Granular 1. Lat., 1. granulosa. Follicular L, so called on account of the granular appearance of the follicles. [A, 319 (a, 34).] Heemorrhagic 1. Lat., 1. hcemorrhagica. Fr., laryngite hemorrhagique. Ger., hcimorrhagische L. Catarrhal 1. with bloody effusion from the free surface of the mucous membrane. [Step a now, " Mntschr. f. Ohrenh.," 1884; " Rev. d. sci. med.," Jan., 1885, p. 335.] Infantile 1. See CROUP (3d def.). Infectious pseudo-membranous 1. Laryngeal diphtheria. I., acuta gravis. Acute 1. with pronounced local and constitutional symptoms. [A, 319 (a, 34).] L. a cut is sima. Acute 1. with pronounced constitutional symptoms and serous infiltration of the submucous ti ue. [A, 319 (a, 34).] L. catarrhal is. See Simple 1.1L. catarrhal is a cut is sima. The most acute form of catarrhal L, which may, in the case of adults, owing to the swelling of the mucous membrane and the inflammatory O3dem a of the submucous ti ue, lead to a stenosis dangerous to life. [A, 326 (a, 21).] L. crouposa. See CROUP (1st def.). L. cliphtherica. See CROUP (1st def.) and Laryngeal DIPHTHERIA. I* exanthematic a. See Exanthematous {. IM exsudativa. See CROUP (1st and 2d defs). L. granulosa. See Granular I. L. haemorrhagic a. See Hcemorrhagic I. L. hypo glottic a acuta. Sub glottic oedematous 1. [R. Naether, " Dtsch. Arch. f. klin. Med.," xxxvii, p. 592 (a, 34).] L. hypo glottic a acuta gravis. Fr., cede me sous-glottique. A sub glottic osdematous 1. limited to the region of the vocal cords, the oedema threatening asphyxia [I. c. (a, 34).] Li. hypo glottic a chronic a hypertrophic a. See CHORD IT IS vocal is inferior hypertrophic a. L. malign a, L,. me in bran ace a. See CROUP (1st and 2d defs). L. mucosa acuta. See Simple l.~L. rodematosa. 1. CEdematous 1. 2. Of Thuillier, see Phlegmonous 1. L. papulosa. See Granular I. L. phlegm onos a. See Phlegmonous /. L. polyposa. See Polypous /. L. seropurulent a. 1. See CEDEMA of the glottis. 2. Of Miller, see Phlegmonous /. L. sicca. See Dry L L,. submucosa. 1. See CEDEMA of the glottis. 2. Of Cruveilhier, see Phlegmonous I. L. submucosa erysipelatosa. See Erysipelatous L L. submucosa puruleiita, L..sup pur at or i a. See Phlegmonous I. L. syphilitic a. See Syphilitic /. L. tuherculosa. See Tubercular /. L,. typhosa. Fr., laryngite du typhus exanthem at i que. A mucous or oadematous 1. having a strong tendency to active ulceration of the epiglottis and larynx, occurring as a late manifestation of typhus fever, [a, 34.] Membranaceous 1., Membranous 1. See CROUP (1st and 2d def's). Mucous 1. Fr., laryngite muqueuse. See Simple /.CEdematous 1. Fr., laryngite cede mate use. See CEoEMA of the glottis. Parenchyma to'us 1. Of Mandl, submucous L Peril'. Laryngeal per i chondritis. [Calhoun " Ga. Med. Comp.," 1872, ii, p. 147 (a, 34).] Pharyngo-1. Inflammation of the pharynx and larynx, [a, 34.] Phlegmonous 1. Lat., /. phlegm onos a, L submucosa, 1. sero-purulent a, I. sup pur at or i a. An inflammation, generally secondary, of the submucous connective ti ue of the larynx, with inflammatory oedema, diffuse purulent infiltration, or the formation of absce es. 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