larynx in Japanese
larynx in Japanese is 喉頭 — larynx means the part of the throat containing the vocal cords, involved in producing sound and protecting the airway.
larynx in Japanese
喉頭
Pronounced: kōtō
(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?
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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 Japanese?
"larynx" in Japanese is 喉頭. larynx means: The part of the throat containing the vocal cords, involved in producing sound and protecting the airway.
How do you pronounce 喉頭?
"larynx" in Japanese is 喉頭, pronounced "kōtō".
How do you use "larynx" in a sentence?
Example: "A blow to the larynx can make it hard to breathe or speak." In Japanese, "larynx" is 喉頭.
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