laryngitis stridulosa


lar·yn·gi·tis stri·du·lo·'sa

infectious inflammation of the larynx in children, accompanied by night attacks of spasmodic closure of the glottis, causing inspiratory stridor. Synonym(s): spasmodic laryngitis

la·ryn·gi·tis stri·du·lo·sa

(lar'in-jī'tis stri-dyū-lō'să) Catarrhal inflammation of the larynx in children, accompanied by night attacks of spasmodic closure of the glottis, causing inspiratory stridor.