larynx

[ lar-ingks ]

/ ˈlær ɪŋks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR larynx ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural la·ryn·ges [luh-rin-jeez], /ləˈrɪn dʒiz/, lar·ynx·es.

Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located.

Zoology.

a similar vocal organ in other mammals.
a corresponding structure in certain lower animals.

Origin of larynx

1570–80; <New Latin <Greek lárynx

Words nearby larynx

laryngotracheal, laryngotracheitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, laryngotracheotomy, laryngoxerosis, larynx, lasagna, lasagne, La Salle, La Scala, lascar

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Example sentences from the Web for larynx

So the most direct route from the brain to the larynx was now not south of that artery.
Rediscovering Richard Dawkins: An Interview|J.P. O’Malley|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The bullet tore through my voice box and larynx before lodging itself in my trapezius.
15 Rounds and Still Talking: Lt. Brian Murphy’s Story of the Oak Creek Massacre|Simran Jeet Singh|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Showing diplomatic grace after the incident, she joked: “I broke my elbow, not my larynx.”
Power Tripping: King Juan Carlos I & More (Photos)|The Daily Beast|August 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In some cases the membranes may form in the larynx (Adam's apple).
Diphtheria|Public Health Service

The yellow fibro-cartilage forms the expanded part of the ear, the epiglottis, and other parts of the larynx.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell
One thinks the larynx—the protuberance known as the Adam's apple—ought to be pressed down, and kept so.
Seed Thoughts for Singers|Frank Herbert Tubbs
Here he remained for ten years, till an affliction of the larynx caused his retirement.
Garcia the Centenarian And His Times|M. Sterling Mackinlay
The muscles within the larynx, of course, play a very important part in altering the tension of the vocal cords.
A Practical Physiology|Albert F. Blaisdell

British Dictionary definitions for larynx

larynx

/ (ˈlærɪŋks) /

noun plural larynges (ləˈrɪndʒiːz) or larynxes

a cartilaginous and muscular hollow organ forming part of the air passage to the lungs: in higher vertebrates it contains the vocal cords

Word Origin for larynx

C16: from New Latin larynx, from Greek larunx

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for larynx

larynx

[ (lar-ingks) ]

The specialized upper portion of the trachea that contains the vocal cords; the voice box.

Medical definitions for larynx

larynx

[ lăr′ĭngks ]

n. pl. lar•ynx•es

The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane.

Scientific definitions for larynx

larynx

[ lăr′ĭngks ]

Plural larynges (lə-rĭn′jēz) larynxes

The upper part of the trachea in most vertebrate animals, containing the vocal cords. The walls of the larynx are made of cartilage. Sound is produced by air passing through the larynx on the way to the lungs, causing the walls of the larynx to vibrate. The pitch of the sound that is produced can be altered by the pull of muscles, which changes the tension of the vocal cords. Also called voice box

Other words from larynx

laryngeal adjective

单词	larynx
释义	larynx [ lar-ingks ] / ˈlær ɪŋks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR larynx ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural la·ryn·ges [luh-rin-jeez], /ləˈrɪn dʒiz/, lar·ynx·es. Anatomy. a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located. Zoology. a similar vocal organ in other mammals. a corresponding structure in certain lower animals. Origin of larynx 1570–80; <New Latin <Greek lárynx Words nearby larynx laryngotracheal, laryngotracheitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, laryngotracheotomy, laryngoxerosis, larynx, lasagna, lasagne, La Salle, La Scala, lascar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for larynx So the most direct route from the brain to the larynx was now not south of that artery. Rediscovering Richard Dawkins: An Interview\|J.P. O’Malley\|September 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The bullet tore through my voice box and larynx before lodging itself in my trapezius. 15 Rounds and Still Talking: Lt. Brian Murphy’s Story of the Oak Creek Massacre\|Simran Jeet Singh\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Showing diplomatic grace after the incident, she joked: “I broke my elbow, not my larynx.” Power Tripping: King Juan Carlos I & More (Photos)\|The Daily Beast\|August 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In some cases the membranes may form in the larynx (Adam's apple). Diphtheria\|Public Health Service The yellow fibro-cartilage forms the expanded part of the ear, the epiglottis, and other parts of the larynx. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell One thinks the larynx—the protuberance known as the Adam's apple—ought to be pressed down, and kept so. Seed Thoughts for Singers\|Frank Herbert Tubbs Here he remained for ten years, till an affliction of the larynx caused his retirement. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times\|M. Sterling Mackinlay The muscles within the larynx, of course, play a very important part in altering the tension of the vocal cords. A Practical Physiology\|Albert F. Blaisdell British Dictionary definitions for larynx larynx / (ˈlærɪŋks) / noun plural larynges (ləˈrɪndʒiːz) or larynxes a cartilaginous and muscular hollow organ forming part of the air passage to the lungs: in higher vertebrates it contains the vocal cords Word Origin for larynx C16: from New Latin larynx, from Greek larunx Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to larynx esophagus, gullet, maw, passage, gorge, pharynx, trachea, windpipe, thorax, fauces, throat, voice, vocal folds, voice box Cultural definitions for larynx larynx [ (lar-ingks) ] The specialized upper portion of the trachea that contains the vocal cords; the voice box. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for larynx larynx [ lăr′ĭngks ] n. pl. lar•ynx•es The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for larynx larynx [ lăr′ĭngks ] Plural larynges (lə-rĭn′jēz) larynxes The upper part of the trachea in most vertebrate animals, containing the vocal cords. The walls of the larynx are made of cartilage. Sound is produced by air passing through the larynx on the way to the lungs, causing the walls of the larynx to vibrate. The pitch of the sound that is produced can be altered by the pull of muscles, which changes the tension of the vocal cords. Also called voice box Other words from larynx laryngeal adjective The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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larynx

noun, plural la·ryn·ges [luh-rin-jeez], /ləˈrɪn dʒiz/, lar·ynx·es.

Origin of larynx

Words nearby larynx

Example sentences from the Web for larynx

British Dictionary definitions for larynx

noun plural larynges (ləˈrɪndʒiːz) or larynxes

Word Origin for larynx

Words related to larynx

Cultural definitions for larynx

Medical definitions for larynx

n. pl. lar•ynx•es

Scientific definitions for larynx

Plural larynges (lə-rĭn′jēz) larynxes

Other words from larynx