laryngeal
/ləˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl
/adjective
1Relating to the larynx: the laryngeal artery...
- Pancreatic, pulmonary, pleural, laryngeal, adrenal, pericardial, myocardial and lingual leishmaniasis have also been reported.
- Structures include the thyroid gland, aortic arch and great vessels, proximal portions of the vagus and recurrent laryngeal nerves, esophagus and trachea.
- Saccular diverticula of the laryngeal ventricle are often reported.
1.1 Phonetics (Of a speech sound) made in the larynx with only the front part of the vocal cords vibrating, giving a very low frequency and producing what is known as ‘creaky voice’: laryngeal consonants
Origin
Late 18th century: from modern Latin laryngeus 'relating to the larynx' + -al.