laryngismus stridulus

laryngismus /lar·yn·gis·mus/ (-jiz´mus) spasm of the larynx.laryngis´mal

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laryngismus stri´dulus  pseudocroup; sudden laryngeal spasm with crowing inhalation and cyanosis, usually seen in children at night.

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laryngismus stri·du·lus (strj-ls, strj-)

n.

A spasmodic closure of the glottis that lasts a few seconds and is followed by noisy inspiration. Also called pseudocroup.

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laryngismus stridulus,

a sudden laryngeal spasm with cyanosis and inhalation accompanied by a crowing sound, usually seen in children at night. Also called crowing inspiration, spasmatic croup, spasmodic croup.

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laryngismus [lar″in-jiz´mus]

spasm of the larynx. adj., adj laryngis´mal.

laryngismus stri´dulus sudden laryngeal spasm with crowing inhalations, usually seen in children at night; called also pseudocroup.

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laryngismus

spasm of the larynx.

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laryngismus stridulus

sudden laryngeal spasm with crowing inspiration.

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laryngismus stridulus

Pseudocroup Pediatrics A childhood cough with a whoop due to spasmodic laryngeal closure with crowing inspiration, a sign of tetany Clinical Cyanosis, apnea, paresthesia, tingling of hands and feet; LS is common at night, often waking Pt Lab ↓ Ca²⁺, normal magnesium. See Latent tetany syndrome. Cf Whooping cough.