Definitions for Larynx
ˈlær ɪŋks; ləˈrɪn dʒizla·rynx

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. larynx, voice boxnoun

   a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. larynxnoun

   An organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea and sound production, housing the vocal cords, and that is situated at the point where the upper tract splits into the trachea and the oesophagus/esophagus.

2. Etymology: From λάρυγξ

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Larynxnoun

   The upper part of the trachea, which lies below the root of the tongue, before the pharynx. John Quincy

   Etymology: λάρνγξ.

   There are thirteen muscles for the motion of the five cartilages of the larynx. William Derham, Physico-Theology.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Larynx

   The larynx (), commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The opening of larynx into pharynx known as the laryngeal inlet is about 4–5 centimeters in diameter. The larynx houses the vocal cords, and manipulates pitch and volume, which is essential for phonation. It is situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the esophagus. The word ʻlarynxʼ (plural ʻlaryngesʼ) comes from the Ancient Greek word lárunx ʻlarynx, gullet, throat.ʼ

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1. larynx

   The larynx, also known as the voice box, is an organ located in the neck of mammals, including humans. It plays a vital role in breathing, swallowing and vocalization by controlling the passage of air and food. The larynx houses the vocal cords, which vibrate to produce sounds for speech.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Larynxnoun

   the expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice by their vibrations, when they are stretched and a current of air passes between them. The larynx is connected with the pharynx by an opening, the glottis, which, in mammals, is protected by a lidlike epiglottis

2. Etymology: [NL. from Gr. la`rygx, la`ryggos.]

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1. Larynx

   The larynx, commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the neck of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. It manipulates pitch and volume. The larynx houses the vocal folds, which are essential for phonation. The vocal folds are situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the esophagus.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Larynx

   lār′ingks, n. the upper part of the windpipe: the throat:—pl. Lar′ynges, Lar′ynxes (rare).—adjs. Laryn′geal, Laryn′gean.—n. Laryngis′mus, spasm of the glottis.—adj. Laryngit′ic.—n. Laryngī′tis, inflammation of the larynx.—adj. Laryngolog′ical.—ns. Laryngol′ogist; Laryngol′ogy, the science of the larynx; Laryngoph′ony, the sound of the voice as heard through the stethoscope applied over the larynx; Laryng′oscope, a mirror for examining the larynx and trachea.—adj. Laryngoscop′ic.—ns. Laryngos′copist; Laryngos′copy; Laryngot′omy, the operation of cutting into the windpipe to remove obstructions and assist respiration; Laryngotracheot′omy, the operation of cutting into the windpipe through the cricoid cartilage, the cricothyroid membrane, and the upper rings of the trachea. [L.,—Gr. larynx, laryngos.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Larynx

   A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. larynx

   An organ in the body of an animal or human being.

   The Larynx is connected to the pharynx.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 7, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Larynx in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of Larynx in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Larynx
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Larynx
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Larynx
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larynx
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Larynx
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Larynx
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Larynx