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vocal cord — noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑vocal fold, ↑vocal band, ↑plica vocalis • Hypernyms: ↑fold, ↑plica • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
false vocal cord — noun either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization • Syn: ↑false vocal fold, ↑superior vocal cord, ↑ventricular fold, ↑vestibular fold • Hypernyms: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal fold, ↑voc … Useful english dictionary
vocal cord — Either of two folds of mucous membrane that extend across the interior cavity of the larynx and are primarily responsible for voice production. Sound is produced by the vibration of the folds in response to the passage between them of air exhaled … Universalium
Vocal cord — One of two small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrate to produce the voice. The vocal cords form a V inside the larynx, a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ in the neck: {{}}We use the larynx when we breathe, talk, or swallow. Its … Medical dictionary
superior vocal cord — noun either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization • Syn: ↑false vocal cord, ↑false vocal fold, ↑ventricular fold, ↑vestibular fold • Hypernyms: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal fold, ↑vocal band … Useful english dictionary
vocal band — noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx • Syn: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal fold, ↑plica vocalis • Hypernyms: ↑fold, ↑plica • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vocal fold — noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx • Syn: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal band, ↑plica vocalis • Hypernyms: ↑fold, ↑plica • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Cord — Short and informal reference to the spinal cord, the major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain, lies within the vertebral canal, and from which the spinal nerves emerge. The spinal cord and the brain constitute the central… … Medical dictionary
Vocal folds — Infobox Anatomy Name = Vocal folds Latin = plica vocalis GraySubject = 236 GrayPage = 1079 Caption = Laryngoscopic view of the vocal folds. Caption2 = Abduction and adduction Precursor = |Sixth pharyngeal arch System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = |N … Wikipedia
false vocal fold — noun either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization • Syn: ↑false vocal cord, ↑superior vocal cord, ↑ventricular fold, ↑vestibular fold • Hypernyms: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal fold, ↑voc … Useful english dictionary
