larynx

lar·ynx  (lrngks)

n. pl. la·ryn·ges (l-rnjz) 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.

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[New Latin, from Greek larunx.]

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larynx [lar-rinks, lar-rin-jeez]

Noun

pl larynges larynxes a hollow organ forming part of the air passage to the lungs: it contains the vocal cords [Greek larunx]

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larynx  (lrngks)

Plural larynges (l-rnjz) or larynxes

The upper part of the trachea in most vertebrate animals, containing the vocal cords. The walls of the larynx are made of cartilage. Sound is produced by air passing through the larynx on the way to the lungs, causing the walls of the larynx to vibrate. The pitch of the sound that is produced can be altered by the pull of muscles, which changes the tension of the vocal cords. Also called voice box.

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laryngeal adjective

Thesaurus

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 speech voice box 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 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

Translations

larynx [ˈlærɪŋks] n → laringe f

larynx [ˈlærɪŋks] n → larynx m

larynx [ˈlærɪŋks] n → Kehlkopf m

larynx [ˈlærɪŋks] n → laringe f