larynx – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
larynx
n.
structure in the upper throat of a human which contains the vocal chords; vocal organ in certain animals
Larynx
The
larynx (plural
larynges; from the
Greek λάρυγξ
lárynx), commonly called the
voice box, is an
organ in the
neck of
amphibians,
reptiles, and
mammals involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the
trachea against food aspiration. It manipulates
pitch and
volume. The larynx houses the
vocal folds (vocal cords), which are essential for
phonation. The vocal folds are situated just below where the tract of the
pharynx splits into the trachea and the
oesophagus.
larynx
Noun
1. a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
(synonym) voice box
(hypernym) cartilaginous structure
(part-holonym) upper respiratory tract
(part-meronym) glottis
Larynx (der)
nm.
larynx, upper throat, vocal chords
larynx
nm.
larynx, voice box, structure in the upper throat of a human which contains the vocal chords; vocal organ in certain animals
