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Bookmark or Share- Laryngitis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicLaryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. Inside the larynx are your vocal cords — two folds of mucous membrane covering muscle and cartilage. Normally, your vocal cords open and close smoothly, forming sounds through their movement and vibration.
- Larynx: Location, anatomy, function, and moreThe larynx is a small structure of cartilage that connects the throat to the windpipe. It is located in the front of the neck and houses the vocal cords, producing speech sounds and contributing...
- Larynx anatomy: Cartilages, ligaments and muscles | KenhubThe larynx conducts air into the lower respiratory tract and closes off the airway especially during swallowing to prevent aspiration of food. It is commonly referred to as the “voice box” or the “organ of phonation” as it houses the structure responsible for sound production.
- Larynx - WikipediaThe larynx (/ ˈ l æ r ɪ ŋ k s /), commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The opening of larynx into pharynx known as the laryngeal inlet is about 4–5 centimeters in diameter.
- Anatomy, Head and Neck: Larynx - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfThe larynx is a cartilaginous segment of the respiratory tract located in the anterior aspect of the neck. The primary function of the larynx in humans and other vertebrates is to protect the lower respiratory tract from aspirating food into the trachea while breathing.
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