vocal cord — noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑vocal fold, ↑vocal band, ↑plica vocalis • Hypernyms: ↑fold, ↑plica • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
true vocal fold — 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, ↑inferior vocal cord, ↑inferior vocal fold •… … 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
Vocal cord — One of two small bands of muscle within the larynx. These muscles vibrate to produce the voice. The vocal cords form a V inside the larynx, a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ in the neck: {{}}We use the larynx when we breathe, talk, or swallow. Its … Medical dictionary
true vocal cords — Anat. the lower pair of vocal cords, the edges of which can be made to tense and relax by the passage of air from the lungs, thus producing vocal sound. Also called vocal folds. Cf. false vocal cord, vocal cords. * * * true vocal cords, the lower … Useful english dictionary
true vocal cords — Anat. the lower pair of vocal cords, the edges of which can be made to tense and relax by the passage of air from the lungs, thus producing vocal sound. Also called vocal folds. Cf. false vocal cord, vocal cords. * * * … Universalium
vocal ligament — n the band of yellow elastic tissue contained in each true vocal cord and stretching between the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages called also inferior thyroarytenoid ligament * * * ligamentum vocale … Medical dictionary
vocal band — noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx • Syn: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal fold, ↑plica vocalis • Hypernyms: ↑fold, ↑plica • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vocal fold — noun either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx • Syn: ↑vocal cord, ↑vocal band, ↑plica vocalis • Hypernyms: ↑fold, ↑plica • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vocal cord true — plica vocalis … Medical dictionary
