laryngemphraxis

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noun

The closure or obstruction of the larynx.

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Meanings

nounlaryngemphraxis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe closure or obstruction of the larynx.

Origin

From laryngo- + emphraxis.

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APA

laryngemphraxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laryngemphraxis

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“laryngemphraxis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laryngemphraxis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “laryngemphraxis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/laryngemphraxis.

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