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Laryngeal paralysis — in animals is a condition in which the nerves and muscles that move one or both aretynoid cartilages of the larynx cease to function, and instead of opening during vigorous inspiration and closing during swallowing, the aretynoids hang loosely in … Wikipedia
Paralysis, vocal cord — Inability of one or both vocal folds (vocal cords) to move. The paralysis is usually due to damage to the nerves going to the vocal cords or due to damage to the brain itself. In more technical terms, vocal cord paralysis may result from lesions… … Medical dictionary
Paralysis, laryngeal nerve — Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon). After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the… … Medical dictionary
Laryngeal palsy — Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon). After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the… … Medical dictionary
Laryngeal nerve palsy — Paralysis of the larynx (voice box) caused by damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve or its parent nerve, the vagus nerve, which originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon. The recurrent laryngeal nerve supplies the larynx (voice… … Medical dictionary
laryngeal hemiplegia — paralysis of one side of the larynx of a horse, which produces roaring (q.v.) … Medical dictionary
laryngeal hemiplegia — ▪ equine disease in horses, partial or complete paralysis of muscles controlling the vocal fold and other components of the larynx as a result of degeneration of the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Laryngeal hemiplegia occurs in all breeds of… … Universalium
Laryngeal nerve, recurrent — One of the best known branches of the vagus nerve, a very long nerve that originates in the brainstem. After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the chest and then loops back up ( recurs ) to supply nerves to… … Medical dictionary
Vocal cord paralysis — Inability of one or both vocal folds (vocal cords) to move. The paralysis is usually due to damage to the nerves going to the vocal cords or due to damage to the brain itself. In more technical terms, vocal cord paralysis may result from lesions… … Medical dictionary
Nerve palsy, laryngeal — Paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve (a long and important nerve that originates in the brainstem and runs down to the colon). After the recurrent laryngeal nerve leaves the vagus nerve, it goes down into the… … Medical dictionary
