vocal cords
Laryngeal vibrating membranes
Vocal cords are the paired folds of tissue in the larynx that vibrate to produce voice.
Air from the lungs passes between them, and their tension and positioning determine pitch and volume.
Singing, speaking, and screaming all depend on the vocal cords.
Strain or damage affects voice quality: The singer rested her vocal cords before the concert.
Also called vocal folds.
- larynxSpeech-producing throat organ
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- throatNeck's inner passage
- phonationVocal fold vibration
- dysphoniaImpaired voice production
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Oral muscle for taste
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Inability to vocalize
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