laryngeal
adjective
la·ryn·geal
| \ lə-ˈrin-jəl
also -jē-əl; ˌla-rən-ˈjē-əl
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also -jē-əl; ˌla-rən-ˈjē-əl
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Definition of laryngeal
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
laryngeal
nounDefinition of laryngeal (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an anatomical part (such as a nerve or artery) that supplies or is associated with the larynx
2a
: a laryngeal sound
b
: any of a set of several conjectured phonemes reconstructed for Proto-Indo-European chiefly on indirect evidence
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Examples of laryngeal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Slayer’s grizzled lead vocalist and bassist asserted his laryngeal dominance over some 14,000 fans at the Austin360 Amphitheater on Wednesday night (June 20), the final stop on the first leg of the thrash titans’ hefty farewell tour. — Bryan Rolli, Billboard, "Slayer Close Out First Leg of Farewell Tour with Blistering, Career-Spanning Austin Performance," 21 June 2018 Bonar's dog was diagnosed with a tumor on her larynx — laryngeal rhabdomyosarcoma — in 2013. — David Lazarus, latimes.com, "Be ready to fight if a pet insurer, like a people insurer, denies a valid claim," 26 Jan. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Other increased cancer risks included lung cancer, laryngeal cancer, and multiple myeloma. — Longreads, "True Roots," 5 June 2019 But triggering patients' laryngeal muscles by stimulating the associated neurons strongly enforces the case for a causal link. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, "One Sentence With 7 Meanings Unlocks a Mystery of Human Speech," 28 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'laryngeal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for laryngeal
laryngeal
adjective
la·ryn·geal
| \ lə-ˈrin-j(ē-)əl
, ˌlar-ən-ˈjē-əl
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, ˌlar-ən-ˈjē-əl
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Medical Definition of laryngeal
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, affecting, or used on the larynx
Other Words from laryngeal
laryngeally
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adverb
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adverb
laryngeal
nounMedical Definition of laryngeal (Entry 2 of 2)
: an anatomical part (as a nerve or artery) that supplies or is associated with the larynx