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larynx
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As a noun, larynx means a hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
Meanings of larynx
2 meaningsnoun
anatomyzootomyA hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speechbody
Similar: voice box
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