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• lar|ynx — «LAR ihngks», noun, plural la|ryn|ges «luh RIHN jeez» or lar|ynx|es. 1. the upper end of the windpipe in man, where the vocal cords are; voice box. It acts as an organ of speech. 2. a similar organ in other mammals, or the corresponding structure …   Useful english dictionary

• ynx — lar·ynx; phar·ynx; …   English syllables

• lar — acap·su·lar; acel·lu·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; acic·u·lar; ac·i·no·tu·bu·lar; ad·mi·nic·u·lar; ad·u·lar·ia; ae·dic·u·lar; afla·gel·lar; aglo·mer·u·lar; agui·lar·ite; ali·vin·cu·lar; al·lar·gan·do; al·ve·o·lar·i·form; am·phi·sty·lar; …   English syllables

• larynx — lar·ynx …   English syllables

• larynx — lar•ynx [[t]ˈlær ɪŋks[/t]] n. pl. la•ryn•ges [[t]ləˈrɪn dʒiz[/t]] lar•ynx•es anat. a muscular and cartilaginous structure at the upper part of the vertebrate trachea, in which the vocal cords are located • Etymology: 1570–80; < NL < Gk… …   From formal English to slang

• larynx — lar|ynx [ˈlærıŋks] n plural larynges [ləˈrındʒi:z] or larynxes [Date: 1500 1600; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek] the part in your throat where your voice is produced …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• larynx — lar|ynx [ lerıŋks ] (plural la|ryn|ges [ lə rın,dʒiz ] ) noun count TECHNICAL the organ in your throat that contains the VOCAL CORDS, which produce sounds …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Larynx — The larynx is the portion of the breathing, or respiratory, tract containing the vocal cords which produce vocal sound. It is located between the pharynx and the trachea. The larynx, also called the voice box, is a 2 inch long, tube shaped organ… …   Medical dictionary

• Electrolarynx — A battery operated instrument that makes a humming sound to help laryngectomies talk. * * * n. a battery powered electrical vibrator that helps people to speak after laryngectomy. * * * elec·tro·lar·ynx (e lek″tro larґinks) artificial… …   Medical dictionary

• hypolarynx — hy·po·lar·ynx (hi″po larґinks) cavitas infraglottica …   Medical dictionary