# laryngitis

> English word · Noun · IPA /lɛɹɪnˈd͡ʒaɪtɪs/ · frequency rank #61,581

## Definitions
1. An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laryngitis