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laryngismus

laryngismus

9.9
A sudden tightness of the voice box that makes breathing hard
  • noun
  • /ˌlɛrɪnˈɡɪzməs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : laringismo
  • The sudden onset of laryngismus can cause panic due to difficulty inhaling.

Examples

  • During the operation, the patient experienced laryngismus, which briefly interrupted their breathing.

  • Children are more susceptible to laryngismus after upper respiratory infections.

  • What is laryngismus?

  • The doctor diagnosed the child with laryngismus after examining his symptoms.

  • Children are more susceptible to laryngismus after upper respiratory infections.

  • During the operation, the patient experienced laryngismus, which briefly interrupted their breathing.

  • The sudden onset of laryngismus can cause panic due to difficulty inhaling.

Synonyms

spasm
vslaryngismus
  • Specialized
58 3.9

A sudden tight movement of a muscle that causes pain

is confined to throat muscle contractions that close the airway and hinder breathing
muscle spasm
vslaryngismus
  • Specialized
7 3.4

A sudden tight movement of a muscle that hurts or feels uncomfortable

affects throat muscles specifically and causes temporary airway closure and breathing difficulty
laryngospasm
vslaryngismus
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sudden closing of the throat you cannot control that stops breathing for a short time

focuses more on the muscle action causing that airway closure

Surface Forms

laryngismus singular
laryngismi plural

Morphology

laryngismus = larynx (opaque) = laryng + ismus

The suffix '-ismus' indicates a medical condition, but the specific meaning of a spasm is not directly derivable from 'larynx'.

Etymology

The word laryngismus comes from the Greek word larynx, meaning 'throat' or 'voice box', and the ending -ismus, meaning 'a condition' or 'spasm'. So, laryngismus describes when the voice box suddenly tightens and partly closes, making it hard to breathe.