Etymology

laryngitis

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Today it means: An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness. Full definition →

New Latin laryngitis
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  1. New Latin · learned borrowing fromlaryngitis
  2. English todaylaryngitis

Attested since 1822 C.E. Learned borrowing from New Latin laryngitis, from larynx + -itis. By surface analysis, laryng- + -itis.

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