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English noun: larynx

1. larynx (body) a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech


Synonymsvoice box


Broader (hypernym)cartilaginous structure, organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ


Part holonymAdam's apple, arteria laryngea, arytaenoid, arytenoid, arytenoid cartilage, glottis, laryngeal artery, laryngeal vein, plica vocalis, thyroid cartilage, vena laryngea, vocal band, vocal cord, vocal fold


Part meronymupper respiratory tract









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