before a vowel laryng-, combining form of LARYNX, chiefly in anatomical, pathological and surgical terms. Laryngo-catarrh, catarrh of the larynx (Mayne, Expos. Lex., 1885). Laryngo-fissure, the division of the thyroid cartilage (Syd. Soc. Lex., 1888). Laryngography [-GRAPHY], a description of the larynx (Mayne). Laryngological a., pertaining to laryngology. Laryngologist, one who is versed in laryngology. Laryngology [-LOGY], that branch of medical science that treats of the larynx and its diseases. Laryngo-pharyngeal a., pertaining both to the larynx and to the pharynx. Laryngo-pharynx, the larynx and the pharynx together. Laryngophony [Gr. -φωνία sounding], ‘the sound of the voice as heard through the stethoscope applied over the larynx’ (Grant, Hooper’s Lex. Med., 1839). Laryngophthisical a., pertaining to laryngophthisis (Mayne). Laryngophthisis, consumption of the larynx (Mayne). Laryngorrhœa [Gr. ῥοία a flowing], ‘a pituitous or serous flow from the larynx’ (Mayne). Laryngospasm, spasm or convulsion of the larynx (Mayne). Laryngostenosis [Gr. στένωσις a being straitened], contraction of the larynx (Mayne). Laryngostroboscopy [Gr. στρόβο-ς a whirling + -SCOPY] (see quot.). Laryngotracheal a., pertaining to both the larynx and the trachea or windpipe. Laryngotracheotomy, Laryngo-typhoid, Laryngo-typhus (see quots.).
1888. M. Mackenzie, Fredk. the Noble, i. 11. I had never seen him mentioned in *laryngological literature. Ibid. (1871), Growths in Larynx, iii. 18. From the varying … character of the voice … the presence of a growth may be occasionally inferred by the experienced *laryngologist.
1842. Dunglison, Med. Lex., *Laryngology.
1887. (title) Journal of Laryngology and Rhinology.
1892. Pall Mall Gaz., 4 Feb., 6/2. Laryngology being his almost invariable subject.
1872. Cohen, Dis. Throat, 10. The *laryngo-pharyngeal sinuses.
1897. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., IV. 754. When the *laryngo-pharynx and œsophagus are the primary seat [of cancer], the cervical glands are not so rapidly implicated.
1862. H. W. Fuller, Dis. Lungs, 105. In *laryngophony … the voice seems not only to be produced but to be concentrated immediately beneath the stethoscope.
1880. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, I. 289. Excessive secretion from the larynx (*laryngorrhoea).
1878. Cassell’s Fam. Mag., 574/2. *Laryngostroboscopy … a method of examining the vibrations of the vocal chords during the production of sounds.
1880. M. Mackenzie, Dis. Throat & Nose, I. 559. Contraction of the *laryngo-tracheal canal.
1897. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., IV. 764. The front part of the neck corresponding to the larynx and upper part of the trachea, the laryngo-tracheal region.
1879. St. George’s Hosp. Rep., IX. 587. *Laryngotracheotomy was therefore performed.
1888. Syd. Soc. Lex., Laryngotracheotomy, the operation of opening the larynx by division of the crico-thyroid membrane, the cricoid cartilage, the crico-tracheal membrane, and some of the upper rings of the trachea also.
1896. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., I. 812. In very rare cases [typhoid fever commences with] laryngeal symptoms (*laryngo-typhoid). Ibid., 818. Ulcerations, which according to some observers are due to the typhoid bacillus, and may thus be looked upon as a typical form of typhoid, ‘laryngo-typhoid.’
1888. Syd. Soc. Lex., *Laryngotyphus, a form of typhus fever in which there is secondary ulceration of the larynx and necrosis of its cartilages.
1897. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., II. 364. Its occurrence [sc. laryngitis in typhus] led Rokitansky to give to this variety the name of Laryngo-typhus.
