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vocal cords

noun

either of two pairs of membranous cords or folds in the larynx, consisting of a thicker upper pair (false vocal cords) and a lower pair (true vocal cords): voice is produced when air from the lungs causes the lower cords to vibrate: pitch is controlled by varying the tension on the cords, and volume, by regulating the air passing through the larynx

vocal cords Usage Examples

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  • contain: Within the larynx, the glottis ( the area containing the vocal cords ) is most frequently affected.

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