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 CordTrue Vocal Cord
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