单词 | glottis |
释义 | glottis/ˈɡlɒtɪs![]() noun The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.The extrinsic muscles of the larynx control the degree of tension on the vocal cords, and the intrinsic muscles regulate the glottis....
Derivativesglottic
OriginLate 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek glōttis, from glōtta, variant of glōssa 'tongue'. Rhymes |
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