larynx
noun
lar·ynx
ˈler-iŋ(k)s 
ˈla-riŋ(k)s
plural larynges
lə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz
or larynxes
or larynxes
: the modified upper part of the trachea of air-breathing vertebrates that in humans, most other mammals, and some amphibians and reptiles contains the vocal cords
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Your throat, or pharynx, is a tube that carries air to your windpipe and larynx (known as the voice box).
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Laura Schober, Health, 3 July 2024
The epiglottis, a valve in your larynx that controls airflow, closes.
—Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Weeks later, the entire farewell run was delayed indefinitely when the singer was diagnosed with a more serious fractured larynx.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Coroner Isobel O'Dea confirmed to PEOPLE that 67-year-old Brendan Glynn died as a result of impaction of the larynx.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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Laura Schober, Health, 3 July 2024
The epiglottis, a valve in your larynx that controls airflow, closes.
—Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Weeks later, the entire farewell run was delayed indefinitely when the singer was diagnosed with a more serious fractured larynx.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Coroner Isobel O'Dea confirmed to PEOPLE that 67-year-old Brendan Glynn died as a result of impaction of the larynx.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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larynx
noun
lar·ynx
ˈlar-iŋ(k)s
plural larynges
lə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz
or larynxes
or larynxes
: the upper part of the trachea that in human beings and most mammals contains the vocal cords
called also voice box
Medical Definition
larynx
noun
lar·ynx
ˈlar-iŋ(k)s
plural larynges
lə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz
or larynxes
or larynxes
: the modified upper part of the respiratory passage of air-breathing vertebrates that is bounded above by the glottis, is continuous below with the trachea, has a complex cartilaginous or bony skeleton capable of limited motion through the action of associated muscles, and in humans, most other mammals, and a few lower forms has a set of elastic vocal cords that play a major role in sound production and speech
called also voice box
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