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epiglottitis Path.|ˌɛpɪglɒˈtaɪtɪs|
[f. epiglottis + -itis.]
Inflammation of the epiglottis.
1830London Med. Gaz. VI. 314/2 Epiglottitis, though rare in its simple form, may nevertheless be frequently present in combination with inflammation of the neighbouring parts. 1888Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 Sept. 618/2 Before the invention of the laryngoscope, independent inflammation of the epiglottis was recognised and classified as epiglottitis. 1958New Eng. Jrnl. Med. CCLVIII. 874/2 Acute epiglottitis is a serious and often fatal condition that, although infrequently recognized, lends itself to accurate bedside diagnosis. |