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glottis
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glot·tis  (glts)
n. pl. glot·tis·es or glot·ti·des (glt-dz)
1. The opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the larynx.
2. The vocal apparatus of the larynx.

[Greek glttis, from gltta, glssa, tongue.]

glottis
Noun
the opening at the top of the windpipe, between the vocal cords [Greek glōtta tongue]

glottis  (glts)
Plural glottises or glottides (glt-dz)
The part of the larynx that contains the vocal cords and the space between them.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.glottis - the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated
organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ - any of the organs involved in speech production
larynx, voice box - a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
glottis vera, rima glottidis, rima vocalis, true glottis - the space between the two true vocal folds


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