Associations to the word «Larynx»

Wiktionary

LARYNX, noun. An organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea and sound production, housing the vocal cords, and that is situated at the point where the upper tract splits into the trachea and the oesophagus/esophagus.

Dictionary definition

LARYNX, noun. A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain