glottis
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1570–80; < Neo-Latin < Greek (Attic) glōttís, derivative of glôtta tongue (Ionic glôssa; see gloss2)
1570–80; < Neo-Latin < Greek (Attic) glōttís, derivative of glôtta tongue (Ionic glôssa; see gloss2)
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glottis (ˈɡlɒtɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -tises, -tides | |
| the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the two true vocal cords and the opening between them | |
| [C16: from New Latin, from Greek glōttis, from glōtta, Attic form of Ionic glōssa tongue; see | |
| glottidean | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
glottis
1578, from Gk. glottis "mouth of the windpipe," from glotta, Attic dial. variant of glossa "tongue." Glottal is first recorded 1846.
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glottis glot·tis (glŏt'ĭs)
n. pl. glot·tis·es or glot·ti·des (glŏt'ĭ-dēz')
The vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords and the rima glottidis.
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glottis  (glŏt'ĭs) Pronunciation Key
Plural glottises or glottides (glŏt'ĭ-dēz') The part of the larynx that contains the vocal cords and the space between them. |
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glottis
either the space between the vocal fold and arytenoid cartilage of one side of the larynx and those of the other side, or the structures that surround that space. See larynx.
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Example sentences
The glottis is the portion of the larynx where the vocal cords are located.
The glottis is closing completely after each opening.
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