cartilage glottis
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Glottis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Arytenoid cartilage Caption2 = Glottis positions Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = Glottis MeshNumber = A04.329.364 DorlandsPre = g 08… … Wikipedia
Glottis — The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located. * * * The vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the vocal folds of mucous membrane investing the vocal ligament and vocal muscle on each … Medical dictionary
glottis — glottidean /glo tid ee euhn, glaw /, adj. /glot is/, n., pl. glottises, glottides /glot i deez /. Anat. the opening at the upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords. [1570 80; < NL < Gk (Attic) glottís, deriv. of glôtta tongue (Ionic… … Universalium
Cricoid cartilage — Anterolateral view of head and neck. (Cricoid cartilage labeled at center left.) … Wikipedia
Arytenoid cartilage — The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view. Latin cartilagines arytenoidea Gray s … Wikipedia
Oblique line of thyroid cartilage — The cartilages of the larynx. Oblique line labeled to the right. Latin linea obliqua cartilaginis thyroideae Gray s … Wikipedia
Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage — The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view. Latin processus muscularis cartilaginis arytenoideae Gray s … Wikipedia
Tracheal intubation — Intervention Anesthesiologist using the Glidescope video laryngoscope to intubate the trachea of a morbidly obese elderly person with challenging airway anatomy … Wikipedia
speech — /speech/, n. 1. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. 2. the act of speaking: He expresses… … Universalium
Larynx — For the remotely piloted vehicle, see Larynx (unmanned aircraft). Larynx Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view … Wikipedia
