larynx
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈɫɛɹɪŋks// UK //lˈæɹɪŋks// lar·ynx
n. the part of your throat that contains your voice box. It is located just below your Adam's apple and helps you speak and breathe.
n. the hollow, cartilaginous structure in the neck that contains the vocal folds and serves as a passageway for air to the trachea. It is also known as the voice box.
The doctor checked his larynx for signs of swelling.
After the surgery, the patient was unable to speak because the larynx was temporarily paralyzed.
The larynx plays a dual role in the human body, acting as a protective valve to prevent food from entering the lungs while also housing the delicate vocal cords necessary for phonation.
Borrowed from New Latin larynx, from Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρῠγξ (lắrŭnx, “larynx; windpipe; gullet, throat”).