laryngeal

 
Pronunciation: /ləˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəl/

adjective

  • relating to the larynx: the laryngeal artery
  • Phonetics (of a speech sound) made in the larynx with only the front part of the vocal cords vibrating, giving a very low frequency and producing what is known as ‘creaky voice’: laryngeal consonants

Origin:

late 18th century: from modern Latin laryngeus 'relating to the larynx' + -al