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vocal cords
noun Anatomy.
either of the two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the cavity of the larynx.
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Vocal cords
is always a great word to know.
So is gland. Does it mean:
| a group of cells or organ producing a secretion or selectively removing, altering or concentrating materials from blood for elimination from the body |
| a cord connecting the embryo or fetus with the placenta of the mother and transporting nourishment from the mother and wastes from the fetus |
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| vocal cords | |
| —pl n | |
| See also glottis either of two pairs of mucomembranous folds in the larynx. The upper pair (false vocal cords) are not concerned with vocal production; the lower pair (true vocal cords or vocal folds) can be made to vibrate and produce sound when air from the lungs is forced over themRelated: glottal | |
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vocal cords  (vō'kəl) Pronunciation Key
The two folded pairs of membranes in the larynx (voice box) that vibrate when air that is exhaled passes through them, producing sound. |
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