Larynx — synonyms, definition

1. larynx (Noun)

voice box

larynx (Noun) — A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech. ex. "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"

cartilaginous structure organ of speech speech organ vocal organ Adam'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 upper respiratory tract