larynxes

Variant of larynx

noun pl. larynxes or larynges

  1. the structure of muscle and cartilage at the upper end of the human trachea, containing the vocal cords and serving as the organ of voice
  2. a similar structure in most other vertebrates

Origin: ModL < Gr

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