- Laryngeal
laryngeal may mean
*pertaining to thelarynx
*in Indo-European linguistics, a consonant postulated in thelaryngeal theory
*in phonetics, an alternate term forglottal sounds.
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Laryngeal — Lar yn*ge al, a. [From {Larynx}.] Of or pertaining to the larynx; adapted to operations on the larynx; as, laryngeal forceps. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
laryngeal — [lə rin′jē əl, lə rin′jəl] adj. 1. of, in, or near the larynx 2. used for treating the larynx 3. Phonet. articulated in, or by constriction of, the larynx n. a laryngeal sound … English World dictionary
laryngeal — 1795, from medical L. laryngeus, from Gk. larynx (see LARYNX (Cf. larynx)) + English AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
laryngeal — I. adjective Date: 1795 1. of, relating to, or used on the larynx < a laryngeal obstruction > 2. produced by or with constriction of the larynx < laryngeal articulation of sounds > II. noun Date: circa 1902 1. an anato … New Collegiate Dictionary
laryngeal — laryngeally, adv. /leuh rin jee euhl, lar euhn jee euhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or located in the larynx. 2. Phonet. articulated in the larynx. n. 3. Phonet. a laryngeal sound. 4. Historical Ling. one of several hypothetical phonemes assumed … Universalium
laryngeal — 1. adjective /ləˈrɪn.dʒi.əl,læɹˈɪn.dʒəl,ˌlæɹ.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl,ləˈrɪn.dʒi.əl,ˌlæɹ.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/ Of or pertaining to a larynx or larynges. 2. noun /ləˈrɪn.dʒi.əl,læɹˈɪn.dʒəl,ˌlæɹ.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl,ləˈrɪn.dʒi.əl,ˌlæɹ.ɪnˈdʒiː.əl/ a) A laryngeal sound, a sound… … Wiktionary
Laryngeal — Having to do with the larynx (the voice box). * * * Relating in any way to the larynx. * * * la·ryn·geal lə rin j(ē )əl, .lar ən jē əl adj of, relating to, affecting, or used on the larynx la·ryn·geal·ly ē adv laryngeal n an anatomical part (as a … Medical dictionary
laryngeal — la•ryn•ge•al [[t]ləˈrɪn dʒi əl, ˌlær ənˈdʒi əl[/t]] also la•ryn•gal [[t]ləˈrɪŋ gəl[/t]] adj. 1) anat. of, pertaining to, or located in the larynx 2) phn (of a speech sound) articulated in the larynx; glottal 3) phn a laryngeal speech sound 4)… … From formal English to slang
Laryngeal cancer — may also be called cancer of the larynx or laryngeal carcinoma. Most laryngeal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, reflecting their origin from the squamous cells which form the majority of the laryngeal epithelium. Cancer can develop in any… … Wikipedia
Laryngeal paralysis — in animals is a condition in which the nerves and muscles that move one or both aretynoid cartilages of the larynx cease to function, and instead of opening during vigorous inspiration and closing during swallowing, the aretynoids hang loosely in … Wikipedia
