vocal cord
English
Noun
vocal cord (plural vocal cords)
- (anatomy) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.
Synonyms
- vocal band
- vocal fold
- plica vocalis
Derived terms
- false vocal cord
- true vocal cord
Translations
folds of mucous membrane
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See also
- glottis
- vocal fold
- vocal ligament
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