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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley