Laryngismus

"Laryngismus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A disorder in which the adductor muscles of the VOCAL CORDS exhibit increased activity leading to laryngeal spasm. Laryngismus causes closure of the VOCAL FOLDS and airflow obstruction during inspiration.

Descriptor ID	D007826
MeSH Number(s)	C08.360.895.500 C08.618.980.500 C09.400.895.500
Concept/Terms	Laryngismus Laryngismus Laryngospasm Laryngospasms Laryngeal Spasm Laryngeal Spasms Spasm, Laryngeal Spasms, Laryngeal

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Laryngismus".

Diseases [C]
Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
Laryngeal Diseases [C08.360]
Vocal Cord Dysfunction [C08.360.895]
Laryngismus [C08.360.895.500]
Respiration Disorders [C08.618]
Vocal Cord Dysfunction [C08.618.980]
Laryngismus [C08.618.980.500]
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases [C09]
Laryngeal Diseases [C09.400]
Vocal Cord Dysfunction [C09.400.895]
Laryngismus [C09.400.895.500]

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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Laryngismus".

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