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LARYNGEAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or situated in the larynx
Example:
laryngeal infection
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
larynx (a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech)
Derivation:
larynx (a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech)
Context examples:
It is a possible mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals and may be associated with developing laryngeal cancer.
(Diethyl Sulfate, NCI Thesaurus)
An individual that has tested negative for pulmonary, laryngeal, or pleural tuberculosis but has had a non-cavitary chest x-ray that is consistent with tuberculosis.
(Medium-priority Tuberculosis Subject, NCI Thesaurus)
A premalignant pathologic process that affects the epithelial cells of the laryngeal mucosa.
(Laryngeal Precancerous Condition, NCI Thesaurus)
Removal of laryngeal tissue under direct visualization for microscopic examination.
(Direct Laryngoscopy with Biopsy, NCI Thesaurus)
Representative examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma.
(Head and Neck Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
A usually congenital abnormality characterized by softening of the laryngeal cartilage.
(Laryngomalacia, NCI Thesaurus)
An individual that has tested positive for pulmonary, laryngeal, or pleural tuberculosis and may or may not present with cavitary disease.
(High-priority Tuberculosis Subject, NCI Thesaurus)
Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma.
(Head and Neck Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)
A disorder characterized by blockage of the laryngeal airway.
(Laryngeal Obstruction, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
It is characterized by the presence of an air-filled sac within the laryngeal wall which may bulge on the neck.
(Laryngocele, NCI Thesaurus)
