larynx

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noun

a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea;
contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
• Syn:
voice box
• Derivationally related forms:
laryngeal
• Hypernyms:
cartilaginous structure, speech organ, vocal organ, organ of speech
• Part Holonyms:
upper respiratory tract
• Part Meronyms:
glottis, laryngeal artery, arteria laryngea, laryngeal vein, vena laryngea,
arytenoid, arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage, thyroid cartilage, Adam's apple, vocal cord,
vocal fold, vocal band, plica vocalis