LARYNGISMUSES

LARYNGISMUS

Lar`yn*gis"mus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Larynx.] (Med.)

Definition: A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

24 December 2024

INTUITIVELY

(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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