vocal cord
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]vocal cord (plural vocal cords)
- (anatomy, usually in the plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.
- Synonyms: vocal band, vocal fold, plica vocalis
Derived terms
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[edit]folds of mucous membrane
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