true vocal cord

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true vocal cord - either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between theminferior vocal cord, inferior vocal fold, true vocal foldplica vocalis, vocal band, vocal cord, vocal fold - either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx

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vo·cal fold

[TA] the sharp-edged fold of mucous membrane overlying and incorporating the vocal ligament and the thyroarytenoid muscle and stretching along either wall of the larynx from the angle between the laminae of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage; air flow causes the vocal folds to vibrate in production of the voice. Synonym(s): plica vocalis [TA], chorda vocalis, Ferrein cords, labium vocale, true vocal cord, vocal cord, vocal shelf

true vocal cord

Anatomy A fold of laryngeal mucous membrane that produces sound when taut and vibrating

vo·cal fold

(vō'kăl fōld) [TA] The sharp edge of a fold of mucous membrane overlying the vocal ligament and stretching along either wall of the larynx from the angle between the laminae of the thyroid cartilage to the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage; the vocal folds are the agents concerned in voice production.
Synonym(s): plica vocalis [TA] , true vocal cord.

VOCAL CORDS: Vocal cords (closed, seen endoscopically)

VOCAL CORDS: Vocal cords (open, seen endoscopically)

VOCAL CORDS

vocal cord

Either of two thin, reedlike folds of tissue within the larynx that vibrate as air passes between them, producing sounds that are the basis of speech.

false vocal cord

Ventricular fold of the larynx.

true vocal cord

Vocal fold. See: illustration

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Q. How can I fix my vocal cords? Please I am in need of desperate help.A. rest, which means no talking,

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noun either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis

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