Laryngoscope
A flexible, lighted tube that is used to examine the inside of the larynx (voice box).
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The word “laryngoscope” was compounded from “laryngo-” + the Greek “skopeo,” to inspect = to inspect the larynx. The word “larynx” is a direct borrowing from the Greek for the upper part of the airway.
- Laryngoscopy
Examination of the larynx (voice box), either with a mirror (indirect laryngoscopy) or with a laryngoscope (direct laryngoscopy).
- Laryngostasis
More commonly known as croup, this is an infection of the larynx, trachea, and the bronchial tubes, that occurs mainly in children. It is usually caused by viruses, less often by bacteria. Symptoms include a cough that sounds like a barking seal and a harsh crowing sound during inhaling. Treatment may include moist air, salt […]
- Laryngotomy
Surgical opening of the larynx, the voice box.
- Larynx
A tube-shaped organ in the neck that contains the vocal cords. The larynx is about 5 cm (2 in.) long. It is part of the respiratory system and is located between the pharynx and the trachea. Humans use the larynx to breathe, talk, and swallow. Its outer wall of cartilage forms the area of the […]