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Word comparison: pharyngitis vs. laryngitis
pharyngitis vs. laryngitis
pharyngitis
noun
Pathology.
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the
pharynx
; sore throat.
laryngitis
noun
Pathology.
inflammation of the
larynx
, often with accompanying sore throat, hoarseness or loss of voice, and dry cough.