Laryngismus
Pronunciation : Lar`yn*gis"mus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Larynx.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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