C2nounhealth
US/ˌler.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/
UK/ˌlær.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/
an illness of the throat that makes it painful to speak and can make you lose your voice
In context
The singer cancelled two concerts because she had laryngitis and couldn't speak.
Teachers often get laryngitis because they use their voices all day.
Acute laryngitis usually goes away in a week if you rest your voice.
Words that go with laryngitis
adjective + noun
- acute laryngitisAcute laryngitis is usually caused by a cold.
- chronic laryngitisSmoking can lead to chronic laryngitis.
- viral laryngitisViral laryngitis does not need antibiotics.
verb + noun
- have laryngitisI can't sing tonight because I have laryngitis.
noun + preposition
- case of laryngitisHe came back from the trip with a bad case of laryngitis.
verb + preposition
- suffer from laryngitisMany call-centre workers suffer from laryngitis.