Laryngitis

usgb/ˌlærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
noun

A sickness where your voice box or throat is inflamed, often making it difficult to talk.

After yelling at the football game, John got laryngitis and couldn't speak well for days.
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Often appears as...

  • suffer from laryngitis
  • acute laryngitis

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Medical Condition

Used to describe a health issue related to your throat, specifically the voice box.

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She visited the doctor and found out her sore throat was actually laryngitis.
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Not Contagious

Laryngitis usually isn't contagious, but the infections causing it might be.

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You can't catch her laryngitis, but stay away from the cold she has!
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Temporary Effect

Typically, the voice loss or hoarseness from laryngitis is not permanent.

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His voice was hoarse for a week, but the laryngitis eventually cleared up.
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