Malignant tumour of the larynx. The larynx is affected by both benign and malignant tumours. Squamous-cell carcinoma, the most common laryngeal malignancy, is associated with smoking and alcohol consumption; it is more common in men. Prolonged hoarseness without pain is the major symptom and should always be investigated. Radiation therapy or surgery may be used to treat tumours.

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• pertaining to the larynx
• in Indo-European linguistics, a consonant postulated in the laryngeal theory
• in phonetics, an alternate term for glottal sounds.