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vocal fold
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  vocal fold - either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynxplica vocalis, vocal band, vocal cordplica, fold - a folded part (as in skin or muscle)larynx, voice box - a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speechfalse vocal cord, false vocal fold, superior vocal cord, ventricular fold, vestibular fold - either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalizationinferior vocal cord, inferior vocal fold, true vocal cord, true vocal fold - either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them |
vocal fold
vocal fold[′vō·kəl ‚fōld] (anatomy) Either of a pair of folds of tissue covered by mucous membrane in the larynx. Also known as vocal cord. vocal fold
vo·cal fold [TA] the sharp-edged fold of mucous membrane overlying and incorporating the vocal ligament and the thyroarytenoid muscle and stretching along either wall of the larynx from the angle between the laminae of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage; air flow causes the vocal folds to vibrate in production of the voice. Synonym(s): plica vocalis [TA], chorda vocalis, Ferrein cords, labium vocale, true vocal cord, vocal cord, vocal shelfvo·cal fold (vō'kăl fōld) [TA] The sharp edge of a fold of mucous membrane overlying the vocal ligament and stretching along either wall of the larynx from the angle between the laminae of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage; the vocal folds are the agents concerned in voice production.
Synonym(s): plica vocalis [TA] , true vocal cord. vocal foldThe lower pair of ridges that project into the midsection of the larynx; these define the lower boundary of the laryngeal vestibule, a disk shaped subcavity of the laryngeal cavity. The protruding vocal folds create the narrowest cross-section of the larynx, and they are the edges of the glottis, i.e., rima glottidis, where phonation is produced. Each vocal fold is composed of whitish, stratified squamous epithelium covering a thin ligament (the vocal ligament), which runs from the thyroid cartilage anteriorly to the arytenoid cartilage posteriorly. The vocal ligament is the medial edge of the vocalis muscle. During a strong inspiration, the vocal folds are pulled farther apart to widen the opening into the trachea. During swallowing, the vocal folds are pulled together to protect the trachea. During phonation, the vocal folds are pulled together and airflow causes them to vibrate and make a sound; the pitch of this sound can be changed by varying the tension on the vocal ligaments. Synonym: true vocal cordSee also: foldPatient discussion about vocal foldQ. How can I fix my vocal cords? Please I am in need of desperate help.A. rest, which means no talking, More discussions about vocal foldvocal fold
Related to vocal fold: vestibular fold, Vocal fold nodulesSynonyms for vocal foldnoun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynxSynonyms- plica vocalis
- vocal band
- vocal cord
Related Words- plica
- fold
- larynx
- voice box
- false vocal cord
- false vocal fold
- superior vocal cord
- ventricular fold
- vestibular fold
- inferior vocal cord
- inferior vocal fold
- true vocal cord
- true vocal fold
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