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VOICEBOX |
Larynx |
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THROAT |
Larynx and trachea |
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LARYNGITIS |
Inflammation of the larynx. |
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SYRINX |
The lower larynx in birds. |
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MESOMYODIAN |
A bird having a mesomyodous larynx. |
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SUBARYTENOID |
Situated under the arytenoid cartilage of the larynx. |
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LARYNGOSCOPIC |
Of or pertaining to the inspection of the larynx. |
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PHARYNGOLARYNGEAL |
Of or pertaining both to pharynx and the larynx. |
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PHARYNX |
The cleft connecting the mouth and nose with the larynx |
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THYROARYTENOID |
Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid
cartilages of the larynx. |
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LARYNGOTRACHEAL |
Pertaining to both larynx and trachea; as, the
laryngotracheal cartilage in the frog. |
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GLOTTIS |
The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the
trachea. See Larynx. |
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THYROHYOID |
Of or pertaining to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx
and the hyoid arch. |
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BRONCHOTOMY |
An incision into the windpipe or larynx, including the
operations of tracheotomy and laryngotomy. |
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MESOMYODOUS |
Having the intrinsic muscles of the larynx attached to
the middle of the semirings. |
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LARYNGEAL |
Of or pertaining to the larynx; adapted to operations on
the larynx; as, laryngeal forceps. |
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CRICOID |
Resembling a ring; -- said esp. of the cartilage at the
larynx, and the adjoining parts. |
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INTUBATION |
The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it
open, as into the larynx in croup. |
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LARYNGOPHONY |
The sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope
when the latter is placed upon the larynx. |
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WINDPIPE |
The passage for the breath from the larynx to the lungs;
the trachea; the weasand. See Illust. under Lung. |
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SUBGLOTTIC |
Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of
the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords. |
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SUPRAGLOTIC |
Situated above the glottis; -- applied to that part of
the cavity of the larynx above the true vocal cords. |
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LARUNGOSCOPE |
An instrument, consisting of an arrangement of two
mirrors, for reflecting light upon the larynx, and for examining its
image. |
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LARYNGOLOGY |
Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of
the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases
of the larynx. |
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LARYNGOTRACHEOTOMY |
The operation of cutting into the larynx and
the upper part of the trachea, -- a frequent operation for obstruction
to breathing. |