LARYNX (larynges)

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Irregular inflected form: larynges   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does larynx mean? 

• LARYNX (noun)
  The noun LARYNX has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: LARYNX used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LARYNX (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

larynx; voice box

Hypernyms ("larynx" is a kind of...):

organ of speech; speech organ; vocal organ (any of the organs involved in speech production)

cartilaginous structure (body structure given shape by cartilage)

Meronyms (parts of "larynx"):

glottis (the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated)

arteria laryngea; laryngeal artery (either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx)

laryngeal vein; vena laryngea (one of two veins draining the larynx)

arytaenoid; arytenoid; arytenoid cartilage (either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached)

Adam's apple; thyroid cartilage (the largest cartilage of the larynx)

plica vocalis; vocal band; vocal cord; vocal fold (either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx)

Holonyms ("larynx" is a part of...):

upper respiratory tract (the nose and throat and trachea)

Derivation:

laryngeal (of or relating to or situated in the larynx)

 Context examples 

A squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx that arises from the glottic area.

(Glottis Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

An exophytic, slow growing, well differentiated and non-metastasizing squamous cell carcinoma with pushing margins that arises from the glottic area of the larynx.

(Glottis Verrucous Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the larynx from another anatomic site.

(Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Larynx, NCI Thesaurus)

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the glottic area of the larynx.

(Glottis Neoplasm, NCI Thesaurus)

A carcinoma of the larynx that arises from the glottic area.

(Glottis Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A small cartilagenous flap-like valve that closes over the larynx during swallowing to prevent food entering the lungs.

(Epiglottis, NCI Thesaurus)

It most frequently involves the oropharynx, nasopharynx, sinuses, and larynx.

(Extraosseous Plasmacytoma, NCI Thesaurus)

One of two folds of a mucous membrane spanning the larynx.

(False Vocal Cord, NCI Thesaurus)

Two small bands of muscle within the larynx.

(Murine Vocal Cords, NCI Thesaurus)

Endoscopic examination of the larynx, via the nasopharynx.

(Nasopharyngeal Laryngoscopy, NCI Thesaurus)