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Laryngospasm
Definition 1
Paroxysmal spasmodic muscular contraction of the vocal cords. It is brief, usually lasting for less than one minute, interrupting the speech and breathing and may produce a high-pitched breathing sound. It may occur under anesthesia or may be associated with gastroesophageal reflex disease. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by paroxysmal spasmodic muscular contraction of the vocal cords. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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