Tuberculosis of the larynx. ... Origin: Laryngo-+ G. Phthisis, a wasting ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: lă-ring′gō-thī′sis Definitions: 1. Tuberculosis of the larynx.
laryngophthisis Tuberculosis of the larynx or tuberculosis involving the larynx, producing ulceration of the vocal cords and elsewhere on the mucosa, and commonly attended by hoarseness, cough, pain when swallowing, and hemoptysis.