Larynx

Theme list: larynx with definitions

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FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
—	CROUP	ESY	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An infectious illness of the larynx, especially in young children, causing respiratory difficulty.
—	LARYNX	—	[n. LARYNGES or LARYNXES] · an organ of the respiratory tract - LARYNGAL° [a.]
—	SYRINX	—	[n. -INGES or -INXES] · the vocal organ of a bird
—	CRICOID	S	[n. -S] · a cartilage of the larynx
—	GLOTTIS	—	[n. -TISES or -TIDES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
—	PHARYNX	—	[n. -YNGES or -YNXES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
—	TRACHEA	ELS	[n. -CHEAE or -CHEAS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi.
—	CRICOIDS	—	[n. -S] · a cartilage of the larynx
—	LARYNGAL	S	[n. -S] · a speech sound articulated in the larynx (=laryngals)
—	LARYNGES	—	[n. LARYNGES or LARYNXES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of larynx
—	LARYNXES	—	[n. LARYNGES or LARYNXES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of larynx
—	ARYTENOID	S	[n. -S] · denoting either of two small cartilages of the larynx that are attached to the vocal cords
—	CARTILAGE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.
—	LARYNGALS	—	[n. -S] · a speech sound articulated in the larynx (=laryngals)
—	LARYNGEAL	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to the larynx.
—	VENTRICLE	S	[n. -S] · © a cavity, or one of the cavities, of an organ, as of the larynx or the brain; specifically, the posterior chamber, or one of the two posterior chambers, of the heart, which receives the blood from the auricle and forces it out from the heart
—	ARYTENOIDS	—	[n. -S] · denoting either of two small cartilages of the larynx that are attached to the vocal cords
—	EPIGLOTTAL	—	[a.] · Derivative of epiglottis «a thin cartilaginous flap that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea»
—	INTUBATION	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in cases of croup.
—	LARYNGEALS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to the larynx.
—	LARYNGITIC	—	[a.] · Derivative of laryngitis «inflammation of the larynx»
—	LARYNGITIS	—	[n. -TIDES or -TISES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
—	VENTRICLES	—	[n. -S] · © a cavity, or one of the cavities, of an organ, as of the larynx or the brain; specifically, the posterior chamber, or one of the two posterior chambers, of the heart, which receives the blood from the auricle and forces it out from the heart
—	INTUBATIONS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in cases of croup.
—	LARYNGOLOGY	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.
—	LARYNGOTOMY	—	[n.] The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
—	LARYNGECTOMY	—	[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
—	LARYNGITIDES	—	[n. -TIDES or -TISES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
—	LARYNGITISES	—	[n. -TIDES or -TISES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.
—	LARYNGOSCOPE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An instrument used for viewing the interior of the larynx.
—	LARYNGOLOGIES	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The branch of physiology dealing with the larynx and its disorders.
—	LARYNGOSCOPES	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An instrument used for viewing the interior of the larynx.
—	LARYNGECTOMIES	—	[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The surgical removal of part or all of the larynx, most often performed in cases of laryngeal cancer.
—	LARYNGECTOMIZED	—	[a.] · having had one's larynx surgically removed by undergoing a laryngectomy

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