glottis

Definitions


[ˈɡlɒtɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction


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Origin:
late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek glōttis, from glōtta, variant of glōssa ‘tongue’




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