glottis

glottis definition - medical

glot·tis (glŏtˈĭs)

noun pl. glot·tis·es or glot·ti·des (glŏtˈĭ-dēzˌ)
The vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords and the rima glottidis.

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