Meaning of GLOTTIS
| Pronunciation: | | 'glâtis
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[n] the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated |
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GLOTTIS is a 7 letter word that starts with G. |
| | See Also: | | glottis vera, larynx, rima glottidis, rima vocalis, speech organ, true glottis, vocal organ, voice box | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Glot"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, from ?, ?, the
tongue. See {Gloss} an explanatory remark.] (Anat.)
The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the
trachea. See {Larynx}.
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located. |
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