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Larynx
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The cartilaginous structure of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea. It contains elastic vocal cords required for sound production. (NCI Thesaurus)
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