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Definition of Larynx
1. Noun. A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech.
Terms within: Glottis, Arteria Laryngea, Laryngeal Artery, Laryngeal Vein, Vena Laryngea, Arytaenoid, Arytenoid, Arytenoid Cartilage, Adam's Apple, Thyroid Cartilage, Plica Vocalis, Vocal Band, Vocal Cord, Vocal Fold
Generic synonyms: Organ Of Speech, Speech Organ, Vocal Organ, Cartilaginous Structure
Group relationships: Upper Respiratory Tract
Derivative terms: Laryngeal
Definition of Larynx
1. n. The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their vibrations, when they are stretched and a current of air passes between them. The larynx is connected with the pharynx by an opening, the glottis, which, in mammals, is protected by a lidlike epiglottis.
Definition of Larynx
1. Noun. An organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea and sound production, housing the vocal cords, and that is situated at the point where the upper tract splits into the trachea and the oesophagus/esophagus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Larynx
1. an organ of the respiratory tract [n LARYNGES or LARYNXES] : LARYNGAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Larynx
1. (adj. Laryngeal) voice box. (16 Dec 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Larynx
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