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laryngeal

Definition of laryngeal

adjective

  • relating to the larynx:the laryngeal artery
  • Phonetics (of a speech sound) made in the larynx with only the front part of the vocal cords vibrating, giving a very low frequency and producing what is known as ‘creaky voice’:laryngeal consonants

Origin:

late 18th century: from modern Latin laryngeus 'relating to the larynx' + -al

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