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Inflammation of the larynx. … [Read more...]

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the larynx (voice box). A laryngoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue. … [Read more...]

Examination of the larynx (voice box) with a mirror (indirect laryngoscopy) or with a laryngoscope (direct laryngoscopy). … [Read more...]

The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box. … [Read more...]

A device that forms light into intense, narrow beams that may be used to cut or destroy tissue, such as cancer tissue. It may also be used to reduce lymphedema … [Read more...]

The use of a low-level laser beam instead of an acupuncture needle to stimulate an acupuncture point. … [Read more...]

A surgical procedure that uses the cutting power of a laser beam to make bloodless cuts in tissue or to remove a surface lesion such as a tumor. … [Read more...]

Treatment that uses intense, narrow beams of light to cut and destroy tissue, such as cancer tissue. Laser therapy may also be used to reduce lymphedema … [Read more...]

A feeling of tiredness, weakness, and lack of interest in daily activities. … [Read more...]