laryngeal spasm
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spasm — Synonyms and related words: Jacksonian epilepsy, Rolandic epilepsy, abdominal epilepsy, abscess, access, ache, aching, acquired epilepsy, activated epilepsy, acute pain, ado, affect epilepsy, agitation, ague, akinetic epilepsy, amok, anemia,… … Moby Thesaurus
gutturotetany — Laryngeal spasm causing a temporary stutter. [L. guttur, throat, + G. tetanos, convulsive tension] * * * gut·turo·tet·a·ny (gut″ər o tetґə ne) [guttur + tetany] a guttural spasm, resulting in a kind of stutter … Medical dictionary
mogiphonia — Laryngeal spasm occurring in public speakers as a result of overuse of the voice. [G. mogis, with difficulty, + phone, voice] * * * mogi·pho·nia (moj ĭ foґne ə) dysphonia … Medical dictionary
water choke — laryngeal spasm caused by fluid entering the larynx and especially by getting between the true and false vocal cords … Medical dictionary
Reflex — A reaction that is involuntary. The corneal reflex is the blink that occurs with irritation of the eye. The nasal reflex is a sneeze. * * * 1. An involuntary reaction in response to a stimulus applied to the periphery and transmitted to the… … Medical dictionary
Larynx — For the remotely piloted vehicle, see Larynx (unmanned aircraft). Larynx Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view … Wikipedia
laryngismus — noun laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles • Hypernyms: ↑spasm … Useful english dictionary
laryngospasm — Spasmodic closure of the glottic aperture. SYN: glottidospasm, laryngospastic reflex. * * * la·ryn·go·spasm lə riŋ gə .spaz əm n spasmodic closure of the larynx compare LARYNGISMUS STRIDULUS * * * n. involuntary closure of th … Medical dictionary
Morvan's syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G60.8 ICD 9 336.0 … Wikipedia
drowning — suffocation by immersion in a liquid, usually water. Water closing over the victim s mouth and nose cuts off the body s supply of oxygen. Deprived of oxygen the victim stops struggling, loses consciousness, and gives up the remaining tidal… … Universalium
