Anatomy
larynx
lar·ynx [ lar-ingks ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory System
Etymology:
Greek larynx = larynx
Taken over into Latin and first used in English in 1578.
Taken over into Latin and first used in English in 1578.
Definitions related to larynx:
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A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Having to do with the larynx.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Heterogeneous cluster that connects the pharynx to the tracheobronchial tree. Examples: There is only one larynx.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Irregularly shaped, musculocartilaginous tubular structure, lined with mucous membrane, located at the top of the trachea and below the root of the tongue and the hyoid bone; the essential sphincter guarding the entrance into the trachea and functioning secondarily as the organ of voice.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The cartilaginous structure of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea. It contains elastic vocal cords required for sound production.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The larynx is located within the anterior aspect of the neck, anterior to the inferior portion of the pharynx and superior to the trachea. Its primary function is to protect the lower airway by closing abruptly upon mechanical stimulation, thereby halting respiration and preventing the entry of foreign matter into the airway.WebMD, 2019
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Larynx, a hollow, tubular structure connected to the top of the windpipe (trachea); air passes through the larynx on its way to the lungs. The larynx also produces vocal sounds and prevents the passage of food and other foreign particles into the lower respiratory tracts. The larynx is composed of...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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