laryngectomy
- n surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
laryngismus
- n laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
laryngitis
- n inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
laryngospasm
- n a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
laryngotracheobronchitis
- n inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
larynx
- n a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
las vegas
- n largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess
lasagna
- n baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
- n very wide flat strips of pasta
lasagne
- n baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
- n very wide flat strips of pasta
lasalle
- n French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)
lascaux
- n a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
lasciviousness
- n feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
laser
- n an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light