Mondo Description An acute or chronic, bacterial or viral inflammatory process affecting the larynx. Signs and symptoms include sore throat, cough, swallowing difficulties, and hoarseness.

Disease Ontology Description A laryngeal disease involving an inflammation of the larynx leading to hoarse voice or a complete loss of voice due to irritation of the vocal cords caused by viral, bacterial or fungal infection, inflammation due to overuse of the vocal cords and excessive coughing, smoking, or alcohol consumption.