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laryngospasm

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: occlusion

History

Etymology

From laryngo- + spasm.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: laringoespasme — spasmodic closure of the larynx
  • Czech: laryngospasmus — spasmodic closure of the larynx
  • Finnish: laryngospasmi — spasmodic closure of the larynx
  • French: laryngospasme — spasmodic closure of the larynx
  • Slovak: laryngospazmus — spasmodic closure of the larynx