Concept information
Preferred term
Laryngismus
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Laryngeal Spasm
- Laryngeal Spasms
- Laryngospasm
- Laryngospasms
- Spasm, Laryngeal
- Spasms, Laryngeal
Note
- LARYNGOSTENOSIS is also available
Scope note
- A disorder in which the adductor muscles of the VOCAL CORDS exhibit increased activity leading to laryngeal spasm. Laryngismus causes closure of the VOCAL FOLDS and airflow obstruction during inspiration.
In other languages
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Finnish
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kurkunpääkouristus
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kurkunpään kouristus
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laryngism (stridulus)
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laryngismi
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laryngismus
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laryngismus (stridulus)
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laryngospasm
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laryngospasmi
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spasmus laryngis
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Swedish
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Laryngospasm
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007826
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