Definition of
larynx has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

Synonyms

voice_box

Related terms

speech_organ cartilaginous_structure trachea upper_respiratory_tract vocal_cord arytenoid laryngeal_vein thyroid_cartilage laryngeal_artery glottis

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

L EH1 R IH0 NG K S

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