Larynx IS the medical term for voice box.
Larynx is also known as lungs. The word larynx is a medical term.
The larynx is commonly known as the "voicebox."The medical term for the voice box is the larynx.The larynx is the voice box. This is why you get hoarse when you have laryngitis, which is inflammation of the larynx.
Larynx is also known as lungs. The word larynx is a medical term.
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Pharyngolaryngectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of both the larynx and pharynx. The individual procedures are laryngectomy and pharyngectomy.
The procedure is called Laryngoscopy
laryngectomy
The term for acute obstruction of the larynx is "laryngeal obstruction" or "laryngeal edema." This can lead to difficulty breathing and require immediate medical attention to prevent a life-threatening situation.
A laryngoscope is used for laryngoscopy, a direct visual examination of the larynx.
Laryngospasmlaryng/o = larynx-spasm = sudden involuntary contractionLaryngeal spasm or laryngospasm means spasm of the larynx or voicebox.Laryngeospasm.
Laryngitis means inflammation of the voice box, also known as the larynx. The -itis ending means inflammation of. Another term is inflamatio chordae vocalis.