
Meaning of VOCAL CORDS
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| Matching Terms: | | vocal cord, vocal cord paralysis
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| | Definition: | | muscularized folds of mucous membrane that extend from the larynx (voice box) wall; enclosed in elastic vocal ligament and muscle that control the tension and rate of vibration of the cords as air passes through them. |
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