Laryngitis
"Laryngitis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inflammation of the LARYNGEAL MUCOSA, including the VOCAL CORDS. Laryngitis is characterized by irritation, edema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa leading to VOICE DISORDERS such as APHONIA and HOARSENESS.
| Descriptor ID |
D007827
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.360.535 C08.730.368 C09.400.535
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Dowd MD, Striegel PG, Steward D. Case records of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: a nine year old with a sore throat and anxiety regarding his breathing. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1997 Feb; 13(1):57-60.