Cancer Terms

Vocal Cord

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Vocal Cord Definition

A pair of small bands of muscle that stretch from the thyroid cartilage in front to the arytenoid cartilage in back of the larynx. The vocal cords help prevent food entering the lungs and produce sound through vibration.

Vocal Cord Synonyms

Vocal Cord, VOCAL CORD, Vocal Cords

Terms in Vocal Cord category

False Vocal Cord
True Vocal Cord



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