larynx

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Inflammation of the larynx is a frequent and dangerous complaint.

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  1. noun The part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea, having walls of cartilage and muscle and containing the vocal cords enveloped in folds of mucous membrane.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek larunx.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek λάρυγξ (λαρυγγ-), the upper part of the windpipe, also the throat, gullet.
 

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/ˈlærɪŋks/
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