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Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
Roman Jakobson

Meaning of "larynx" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LARYNX

From New Latin larynx, from Greek larunx.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LARYNX

larynx  [ˈlærɪŋks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LARYNX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Larynx is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LARYNX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

larynx

Larynx

The larynx /ˈlærɪŋks/, 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. Vocal cords abducted and adducted Basic parts of the human larynx...

Definition of larynx in the English dictionary

The definition of larynx in the dictionary is a cartilaginous and muscular hollow organ forming part of the air passage to the lungs: in higher vertebrates it contains the vocal cords.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LARYNX


blinks
blɪŋks
drinks
drɪŋks
hijinks
ˈhaɪˌdʒɪŋks
hypopharynx
ˌhaɪpəʊˈfærɪŋks
jinks
dʒɪŋks
jinx
dʒɪŋks
jynx
dʒɪŋks
Lincs
lɪŋks
links
lɪŋks
lynx
lɪŋks
meninx
ˈmiːnɪŋks
methinks
mɪˈθɪŋks
minx
mɪŋks
nasopharynx
ˌneɪzəʊˈfærɪŋks
oropharynx
ˌɔːrəʊˈfærɪŋks
pharynx
ˈfærɪŋks
sphinx
sfɪŋks
Sphynx
sfɪŋks
syrinx
ˈsɪrɪŋks
tiddlywinks
ˈtɪdlɪˌwɪŋks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LARYNX

laryngectomy
larynges
laryngismus
laryngitic
laryngitis
laryngologic
laryngological
laryngologically
laryngologist
laryngology
laryngophony
laryngoscope
laryngoscopic
laryngoscopically
laryngoscopist
laryngoscopy
laryngospasm
laryngotomies
laryngotomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LARYNX

androsphinx
bay lynx
Bronx
desert lynx
hieracosphinx
lanx
Manx
phalanx
phorminx
Polish lynx
quincunx
thanx
the Bronx
the Sphinx

Synonyms and antonyms of larynx in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «larynx» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LARYNX

Find out the translation of larynx to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of larynx from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «larynx» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laringe
570 millions of speakers

English

larynx
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحنجرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гортани
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laringe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বরযন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

larynx
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Laring
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Larynx
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

喉頭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Larynx
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thanh quản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குரல்வளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वरयंत्रात असलेली कंठातील पोकळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gırtlak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

laringe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krtani
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гортані
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

laringe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάρυγγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

larinks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

struphuvudet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strupehode
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of larynx

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LARYNX»

The term «larynx» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LARYNX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «larynx» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «larynx» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about larynx

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3 QUOTES WITH «LARYNX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word larynx.
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Jeffrey Donovan
I have a hands-off policy when it comes to my larynx.
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Roman Jakobson
Remember that the pharynx is at a crossroads from which leads off, at the top, the passage to the mouth cavity and the passage to the nasal cavity, and below, the passage to the larynx.
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John Millington Synge
Lord, confound this surly sister, blight her brow with blotch and blister, cramp her larynx, lung and liver, in her guts a galling give her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LARYNX»

Discover the use of larynx in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to larynx and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Anatomy and Physiology of the Mammalian Larynx
This book will be an invaluable reference for all researchers and clinicians involved in laryngology.
Donald Frederick Norris Harrison, 1995
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Neurologic Disorders of the Larynx
The second edition of Neurologic Disorders of the Larynx is a comprehensive reference assembling the clinical knowledge of a multidisciplinary team of experts in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of laryngeal dysfunction.
Andrew Blitzer, Mitchell F. Brin, 2011
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Imaging of the Larynx
This book comprehensively covers state-of-the-art cross-sectional imaging of the larynx.
Robert Hermans, 2003
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Surgery of Larynx and Trachea
Written by internationally recognized opinion leaders of the field, this comprehensive textbook covers all the subspecialities of laryngology, from phonosurgery to cancer.
Marc Remacle, Hans Edmund Eckel, 2010
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Videostroboscopic examination of the larynx
CONTENTSIntroduction and Historical Review.
Minoru Hirano, Diane M. Bless, 1993
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Bovine Anatomy: An Illustrated Text
PHARYNX AND LARYNX a) The cavity of the PHARYNX consists of three parts: the oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and nasopharynx. The oropharynx (pars oralis, B) communicates with the oral cavity through the isthmus of the fauces, which is ...
Klaus-Dieter Budras, 2003
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A Treatise on the Diseases and Injuries of the Larynx and ...
period of increase, like that of the larynx; its dimensions enlarge gradually, like the other organs of the body. Its length is about the same in adults of both sexes, and corresponds with the length of the neck; its width, which is equal throughout  ...
Frederick Ryland, 1838
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English Phonetics and Phonology Paperback with Audio CDs ...
2.1 Articulators above the larynx All the sounds we make when we speak are the result of muscles contracting. The muscles in the chest that we use for breathing produce the flow of air that is needed for almost all speech sounds; muscles in ...
Peter Roach, 2009
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Histological color atlas of the human larynx
Sectional atlas with accompanying line drawings features examples from adults & newborns.
Minoru Hirano, Kiminori Sato, 1993
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Surgery for cancer of the larynx and related structures
Here is the 2nd Edition of this classic text in the field of laryngeal cancer surgery.
Carl E. Silver, Alfio Ferlito, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LARYNX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term larynx is used in the context of the following news items.
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Imelda Staunton: 'I think I'll need to be quiet for a bit' | Culture | The …
The star of Gypsy on larynx massages, meeting Stephen Sondheim – and ... I have a massage on my larynx before the weekday matinee, I do a ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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DMC Proves He's Still a Microphone Fiend | Scene and Heard …
DMC would overcome alcoholism, depression andspasmodic dysphonia — a disorder that causes involuntary spasms of the larynx. These ... «Cleveland Scene Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Whistleblower correctional officer paid the price for reporting abuse
... largely because the officers discarded the evidence and — as in the Bradley case — told their bosses that they had no idea how Walker's larynx was crushed ... «CorrectionsOne, Jul 15»
4
What's Up, Joey? Speech patterns create new words - Sarasota …
The consonants may be pretty much the same, but the vowels characterize your voice and are produced in the larynx." While different regions ... «WWSB ABC 7, Jul 15»
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Pixar's 'Inside Out': The Importance of Being Sad | Ed Cripps
The film organises raids on one's sense of lost childhood, assaults that scrape the thatch of soul behind the larynx: the erosion of Riley's ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Toxic plants and rumours taking root | Bangkok Post: lifestyle
The tamarind pulp, he said, prevented the dumb cane from getting in contact with the tongue or larynx. After the fight, the boxer would drink a lot ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
7
Pet Connection: Short-nosed breeds require special care
... partially blocks the airway; everted saccules, small sacs just inside the larynx that can turn inside out and block the airway; and a hypoplastic, ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
8
Patients with larynx cancer receiving suboptimal treatment
Despite findings of previous studies and published guidelines, nearly two-thirds of patients with T4a larynx ("voice box") cancer are not ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, Jul 15»
9
Physicians testified for tobacco companies against plaintiffs with …
Patients in these cases had cancer in sites such as the larynx, the mouth and the esophagus. All of the plaintiffs in these cases were long-term, ... «Stanford Medical Center Report, Jul 15»
10
State Rep. Jim Wayne discloses cancer
Though physically exhausted amid aggressive treatment for cancer of the larynx and lymph nodes, state Rep. Jim Wayne says his doctor ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Larynx [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/larynx>. May 2024 ».
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