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vocal fold

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Noun1.vocal fold - either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynxvocal fold - either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
plica, fold - a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
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
false vocal cord, false vocal fold, superior vocal cord, ventricular fold, vestibular fold - either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
inferior vocal cord, inferior vocal fold, true vocal cord, true vocal fold - either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them


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No associated sulcus vocalis or epidermoid cyst was seen, but the subepithelial space of the vocal fold was also filled with Reinke edema.
Dear Editor-in-chief, The principal symptoms of unilateral vocal fold paralysis are hoarseness and difficulty in swallowing.
College of Medicine), and Eller (director, US Air Force Laryngology Center) have selected cases from the Journal and included more materials on other vocal fold abnormalities.
 
 
 
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