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larynx

Pronunciation: /ˈlarɪŋks/
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Definition of larynx

noun (plural larynges /ləˈrɪn(d)ʒiːz/ or larynxes)

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  • the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box.

Origin:

late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek larunx

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The plural of larynx can be spelled either larynxes or larynges (as in the original Greek).

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