laryngeal mask

la·ryn·ge·al mask

a tubular oropharyngeal airway with an inflatable rim at the distal end that, when inflated, creates an airtight seal immediately above the larynx.

la·ryn·ge·al mask

(lă-rin'jē-ăl mask) Oral airway with an inflatable cuff at its lower end that forms a seal above the laryngeal inlet rather than within the larynx. Used in prehospital care as an airway adjunct instead of an endotracheal tube.
Synonym(s): laryngeal mask airway.