epiglottitisn.
/ˌɛpɪɡlɒˈtʌɪtɪs/ Pathology.
Inflammation of the epiglottis.
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epiglottitis1830
epiglottiditis1864
1830 London Med. Gaz. 6 314/2 Epiglottitis, though rare in its simple form, may nevertheless be frequently present in combination with inflammation of the neighbouring parts.
1888 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 15 Sept. 618/2 Before the invention of the laryngoscope, independent inflammation of the epiglottis was recognised and classified as epiglottitis.
1958 New Eng. Jrnl. Med. 258 874/2 Acute epiglottitis is a serious and often fatal condition that, although infrequently recognized, lends itself to accurate bedside diagnosis.
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