- larynx
- The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box.
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larynx — [ larɛ̃ks ] n. m. • fin XVIe; laringue 1532; gr. larugx, laruggos « gosier » ♦ Organe creux situé à l extrémité supérieure de la trachée, qui se compose de cinq cartilages reliés entre eux et qui constitue, par son rôle de vibrateur, l organe… … Encyclopédie Universelle
larynx — lar ynx (l[a^]r [i^][ng]ks; 277), n. [NL. from Gr. la rygx, la ryggos.] (Anat.) The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
larynx — 1570s, from M.Fr. larynx (16c.), from Modern Latin, from Gk. larynx (gen. laryngos) the upper windpipe, probably from laimos throat, influenced by pharynx throat, windpipe … Etymology dictionary
Larynx — (gr.), Kehlkopf; daher Larynxbänder, Larynxknorpel, Larynxmuskel, so v.w. Kehlkopfbänder etc., s.u. Kehlkopf B) u. C). Laryngēus, was sich auf den Luftröhrenknopf (Larynx) bezieht, wie: Laryngeae arteriae. L glandulae, Laryngel nervi etc.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Larynx — (griech.), der Kehlkopf … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Larynx — (grch.), Kehlkopf … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Larynx — Larynx, griech., Kehlkopf; Laryngitis. Luftröhrenentzündung; Laryngophthisis. Phthisis larynchalis. Luftröhrenschwindsucht … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Larynx — Larynx, Kehlkopf, am Eingang der ⇒ Trachea liegendes Stimmorgan der luftatmenden Wirbeltiere. Durch den Kehldeckel (Epiglottis) kann der L. gegen den ⇒ Pharynx verschlossen werden. Am L.skelett sind mehrere durch Bänder miteinander verbundene… … Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie
larynx — ► NOUN (pl. larynges) ▪ the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and containing the vocal cords. ORIGIN Greek larunx … English terms dictionary
larynx — [lar′iŋks] n. pl. larynxes or larynges [lə rin′jēz΄] [ModL < Gr] 1. the structure of muscle and cartilage at the upper end of the human trachea, containing the vocal cords and serving as the organ of voice: see LUNG, PHARYNX 2. a similar… … English World dictionary
Larynx — For the remotely piloted vehicle, see Larynx (unmanned aircraft). Larynx Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view … Wikipedia
