- laryngoplegia
- SYN: laryngoparalysis. [laryngo- + G. plege, stroke]
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la·ryn·go·ple·gia (lə-ring″go-pleґjə) laryngeal paralysis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
laryngoplegia
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