When a patient arrives at the clinic, she is unable to speak any louder than a whisper. The doctor believes she might have inflammation of the voice box. The medical term for this condition is:
A) sinusitis.
B) pharyngitis.
C) laryngitis.
D) bronchitis.

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Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx (voice box) which can cause hoarseness or loss of voice. Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses, pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx (throat), and bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchi (air passages in the lungs). None of these conditions specifically affect the vocal cords, which is the primary cause of loss of voice in this case. Therefore, laryngitis is the best choice.

When a Patient Arrives at the Clinic, She Is Unable