vocal cord

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

Vocal cords (closed, seen endoscopically)

VOCAL CORDS Vocal cords (open, seen endoscopically);

VOCAL CORDS AND GLOTTIS

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