Back Kehlkopf ALS የድምጽ ሳጥን Amharic Larinche AN حنجرة Arabic ܓܓܪܬܐ ARC Мукъулукъ AV Qırtlaq Azerbaijani Гартань Byelorussian Гартань BE-X-OLD Гръклян Bulgarian
The larynx (plural larynges), also known as the voice box, is an organ in the neck of humans and animals. It helps to protect the wind pipe by stopping it from inhaling food. It also helps with breathing and making sounds. The larynx houses the vocal cords.[1]
| Larynx | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈlærɪŋks/ |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | larynx |
| Greek | λάρυγξ |
| MeSH | D007830 |
| TA | A06.2.01.001 |
| FMA | 55097 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
- ↑ "Voice box: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Image". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-26.