false vocal cords

false vocal cords
false vocal cords n pl the upper pair of vocal cords each of which encloses a vestibular ligament, extends from one side of the thyroid cartilage in front to the arytenoid cartilage on the same side of the larynx in back, and is not directly concerned with speech production called also superior vocal cords, ventricular folds, vestibular folds

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  • false vocal cords — Anat. the upper pair of vocal cords, not concerned with vocal production. Cf. true vocal cords, vocal cords. * * * false vocal cords, the upper of the two pairs of vocal cords; superior vocal cords …   Useful english dictionary

  • false vocal cords — Anat. the upper pair of vocal cords, not concerned with vocal production. Cf. true vocal cords, vocal cords. * * * …   Universalium

  • vocal cords — n. either of two pairs of membranous cords or folds in the larynx, consisting of a thicker upper pair (false vocal cords) and a lower pair (true vocal cords): voice is produced when air from the lungs causes the lower cords to vibrate: pitch is… …   English World dictionary

  • vocal cords — noun plural also vocal bands : either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane that project into the cavity of the larynx and have free edges extending dorsoventrally toward the middle line: a. : false vocal cords b. or vocal folds …   Useful english dictionary

  • vocal cords — Anat. either of the two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the cavity of the larynx. Cf. true vocal cords, false vocal cords. [1850 55] * * * …   Universalium

  • superior vocal cords — superior vocal cords, the upper of the two pairs of vocal cords, which do not directly aid in producing voice; false vocal cords …   Useful english dictionary

  • superior vocal cords — n pl FALSE VOCAL CORDS …   Medical 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

  • 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

  • true vocal cords — Anat. the lower pair of vocal cords, the edges of which can be made to tense and relax by the passage of air from the lungs, thus producing vocal sound. Also called vocal folds. Cf. false vocal cord, vocal cords. * * * true vocal cords, the lower …   Useful english dictionary

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