- cord glottis
- noun
: the opening between the vocal cords proper as distinguished from the whisper glottis — called also voice glottis
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Glottis — Darstellung der Glottis im anatomischen Bezug. Der Begriff Glottis bezeichnet die Stimmritze.[1] Sie wird gebildet aus den Stimmlippen und den Stellknorpeln. Die medizinische Bezeichnung für die Stimmritze ist Rima glottidis. Inhaltsverzeic … Deutsch Wikipedia
voice glottis — noun : cord glottis … Useful english dictionary
whisper glottis — noun Etymology: from its use in the production of whisper : the opening between the arytenoid cartilages as distinguished from that between the vocal cords proper compare cord glottis … Useful english dictionary
inferior vocal cord — noun 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 • Syn: ↑true vocal cord, ↑true vocal fold, ↑inferior vocal fold •… … Useful english dictionary
true vocal cord — noun 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 • Syn: ↑true vocal fold, ↑inferior vocal cord, ↑inferior vocal fold •… … Useful english dictionary
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