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lar·ynx
(lăr′ĭngks)n. pl. la·ryn·ges (lə-rĭn′jēz) or lar·ynx·es
The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane.
[New Latin, from Greek larunx.]
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larynx
(ˈlærɪŋks)n, pl larynges (ləˈrɪndʒiːz) , larynxes
(Anatomy) a cartilaginous and muscular hollow organ forming part of the air passage to the lungs: in higher vertebrates it contains the vocal cords
[C16: from New Latin larynx, from Greek larunx]
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lar•ynx
(ˈlær ɪŋks)n., pl. la•ryn•ges (ləˈrɪn dʒiz) lar•ynx•es.
a muscular and cartilaginous structure at the upper part of the vertebrate trachea, in which the vocal cords are located.
[1570–80; < New Latin < Greek lárynx, s. laryng-]
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lar·ynx
(lăr′ĭngks) The upper part of the trachea in most vertebrate animals, containing the vocal cords. Air passes through the larynx on the way to the lungs. Also called voice box.
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larynx
The cartilaginous voice box containing the vocal cords. It lies in the middle of the front of the neck, at the top of the trachea and below the pharynx.
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| Noun | 1. |  larynx - a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speechglottis - the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated arteria laryngea, laryngeal artery - either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx laryngeal vein, vena laryngea - one of two veins draining the larynx upper respiratory tract - the nose and throat and trachea arytaenoid, arytenoid, arytenoid cartilage - either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached thyroid cartilage, Adam's apple - the largest cartilage of the larynx plica vocalis, vocal band, vocal cord, vocal fold - either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx cartilaginous structure - body structure given shape by cartilage |
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larynx
nounRelated words
adjective laryngeal
adjective laryngeal
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hrtan
kurkunpää
gége
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lar·ynx
n. laringe.
1. parte del tracto respiratorio situado en la parte superior de la tráquea;
2. órgano de la voz.
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larynx
n (pl larynges o larynxes) laringe fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.