noun
- Plural of laryngitis; multiple instances or types of inflammation of the larynx (voice box).
Usage: Medical/technical term; Rarely used in everyday speech; the singular 'laryngitis' is far more common
Examples
- The doctor noted that the patient had experienced several laryngitides over the past year.
- Different laryngitides may require different treatment approaches depending on their cause.
- Viral and bacterial laryngitides present with similar symptoms but differ in treatment.
- The study examined various laryngitides in professional singers.