vocal cord

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

vocal cord vocal cords

Synonyms

vocal band vocal fold plica vocalis

Related words

glottis vocal fold vocal ligament

Derived words

false vocal cord true vocal cord
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