Term Name: | laryngitis |
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Definition: | A laryngeal disease involving an inflammation of the larynx leading to hoarse voice or a complete loss of voice due to irritation of the vocal cords caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infection, inflammation due to overuse of the vocal cords and excessive coughing, smoking, or alcohol consumption. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:3437] ( DOID:3437 ) |