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larynx in Dutch

larynx in Dutch is strottenhoofd — larynx means the part of the throat containing the vocal cords, involved in producing sound and protecting the airway.

larynx in Dutch

strottenhoofd
noun
(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

What does "larynx" mean?

  1. noun The part of the throat containing the vocal cords, involved in producing sound and protecting the airway.
    "A blow to the larynx can make it hard to breathe or speak."
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larynx in a sentence

  • A blow to the larynx can make it hard to breathe or speak.

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What is "larynx" in Dutch?

"larynx" in Dutch is strottenhoofd. larynx means: The part of the throat containing the vocal cords, involved in producing sound and protecting the airway.

How do you use "larynx" in a sentence?

Example: "A blow to the larynx can make it hard to breathe or speak." In Dutch, "larynx" is strottenhoofd.

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