Corditis is a medical condition that refers to the inflammation of the vocal cords. It can be caused by various factors such as infections, allergies, and vocal abuse. Some synonyms for corditis include laryngitis, vocal fold edema, voice disorders, and hoarseness. Laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx, which includes the vocal cords. Vocal fold edema is the swelling of the vocal cords due to inflammation. Voice disorders include any condition that affects the vocal cords, including corditis. Lastly, hoarseness is the raspy or husky quality of the voice, which can be caused by corditis as well. Understanding these synonyms is important in the diagnosis and treatment of corditis.