larynx
noun
lar·ynx
| \ ˈler-iŋ(k)s
, ˈla-riŋ(k)s\
, ˈla-riŋ(k)s\
plural larynges\ lə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz
\
or larynxes
\
or larynxes
Definition of larynx
: the modified upper part of the trachea of air-breathing vertebrates that in humans, most other mammals, and some amphibians and reptiles contains the vocal cords
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For transfeminine individuals, transition likely won’t impact the voice, and experimentation often results: tightening the tongue, lifting the larynx to produce higher pitch. — Nicole Blackwood, chicagotribune.com, "Trans Chicagoans learn to construct sound from square one, for safety and artistic pursuits," 12 Aug. 2019 Because of the condition, he was born without a larynx or an airway, said Kilburn, of Adamsville, Tennessee. — Scottie Andrew And Brian Ries, CNN, "A 2-year-old born without a larynx or airway is the recipient of a historic voice box reconstruction," 6 Aug. 2019 Samsudean was found dead, her larynx crushed, in her bed at Uptown Place apartments. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "Orlando woman’s murder examined in ‘Lies, Crimes & Video’," 17 July 2019 Cruse has suffered from melanoma and lost part of his larynx to cancer. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, "Lawsuit: Residents near Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant have been 'sacrificial lambs'," 30 June 2019 These include cancers of the throat, esophagus, mouth, voice box (larynx), colon and rectum, liver, and breast. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Casual Alcohol Use Has Been Linked to Several Major Cancers—So Where's the Campaign?," 27 June 2019 At its edge, an enemy mortar round exploded next to him, sending hot shrapnel through his larynx. Bleeding down his chest and barely able to speak, Lieutenant Robinson refused first aid and continued for hours to call in artillery strikes. — New York Times, "Their Fathers Never Spoke of the War. Their Children Want to Know Why.," 5 June 2019 Their contentment carried on until the fall of 2002, when Becky was diagnosed with cancer of the supraglottis, the upper part of the larynx just above the vocal cords. — Ann Neumann, Harper's magazine, "Going to Extremes," 10 June 2019 Spasmodic dysphonia is a condition affecting the muscles of the larynx. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Selma Blair Reveals Her MS Led to Spasmodic Dysphonia," 27 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'larynx.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for larynx
larynx
noun
English Language Learners Definition of larynx
medical
: the part of your throat that contains the vocal cords
See the full definition for larynx in the English Language Learners Dictionary
larynx
noun
lar·ynx
| \ ˈler-iŋks
\
\
plural larynges\ lə-ˈrin-ˌjēz \
or larynxes
Kids Definition of larynx
: the upper part of the trachea that contains the vocal cords
larynx
noun
lar·ynx
| \ ˈlar-iŋ(k)s
\
\
plural larynges\ lə-ˈrin-(ˌ)jēz
\
or larynxes
\
or larynxes
Medical Definition of larynx
: the modified upper part of the respiratory passage of air-breathing vertebrates that is bounded above by the glottis, is continuous below with the trachea, has a complex cartilaginous or bony skeleton capable of limited motion through the action of associated muscles, and in humans, most other mammals, and a few lower forms has a set of elastic vocal cords that play a major role in sound production and speech
— called also voice box
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