false vocal cords
noun plural
: the upper pair of vocal cords each of which encloses a vestibular ligament, extends from one side of the thyroid cartilage in front to the arytenoid cartilage on the same side of the larynx in back, and is not directly concerned with speech production
called also superior vocal cords, ventricular folds, vestibular folds
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“False vocal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/false%20vocal%20cords. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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