larynx

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

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Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάρυγξ (larunks)

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• IPA: /ˈlæ.ɹɪŋks/, SAMPA: /'l{rINks/

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larynx (plural larynges or larynxes)

1. 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.

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• voice box (informal)

[edit] Derived terms

• laryngal
• laryngeal
• laryngeal cancer
• laryngectomy
• laryngitis
• laryngological
• laryngologist
• laryngology

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[edit] See also

• Larynx on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Larynx on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάρυγξ.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /laʁɛ̃ks/

[edit] Noun

larynx m.

1. larynx