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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How Cannabis Use May Influence the Risk of Head and Neck Cancers
The study authors set out to clarify whether heavy cannabis use has any connection to the risk of head and neck cancers, which can develop in the mouth, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, throat, and larynx (voice box).
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
These include cancer of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), oesophagus, bowel, liver and breast.
—Jasmine Wallis, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024
The most common types of head and neck cancer in both groups were oral cancers and cancer of the larynx.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
About 61% of people diagnosed with cancer of the larynx will be alive five years later — a rate that drops to 16% if the cancer spreads.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 14 Aug. 2024
These include cancer of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), oesophagus, bowel, liver and breast.
—Jasmine Wallis, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024
The most common types of head and neck cancer in both groups were oral cancers and cancer of the larynx.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
About 61% of people diagnosed with cancer of the larynx will be alive five years later — a rate that drops to 16% if the cancer spreads.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 8 Aug. 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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