laryngoparalysis

  • 1laryngoparalysis — Paralysis of the laryngeal muscles. SYN: laryngoplegia. * * * la·ryn·go·pa·ral·y·sis (lə ring″go pə ralґə sis) laryngeal paralysis …

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  • 2laryngoplegia — SYN: laryngoparalysis. [laryngo + G. plege, stroke] * * * la·ryn·go·ple·gia (lə ring″go pleґjə) laryngeal paralysis …

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  • 3laryngeal paralysis — paralysis of one of the laryngeal muscles, usually because of a lesion of the vagus nerve or the recurrent laryngeal nerve; seen in disorders such as Avellis syndrome, Jackson syndrome, and Vernet syndrome. Called also laryngoparalysis and… …

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