Vocal Cords

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Engelsk definition

A pair of cone-shaped elastic mucous membrane projecting from the laryngeal wall and forming a narrow slit between them. Each contains a thickened free edge (vocal ligament) extending from the THYROID CARTILAGE to the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE, and a VOCAL MUSCLE that shortens or relaxes the vocal cord to control sound production.

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Engelska synonymer

Cord, Vocal Cords, Vocal Vocal Cord Vocal Fold Fold, Vocal Folds, Vocal Vocal Folds Vocal Ligament Ligament, Vocal Ligaments, Vocal Vocal Ligaments