Dictionary  lar•ynxPronunciation: (lar'ingks), [key] —n., —pl. la•ryn•gesPronunciation: (lu-rin'jēz), [key] lar•ynx•es. 1. Anat.a muscular and cartilaginous structure lined with mucous membrane at the upper part of the trachea in humans, in which the vocal cords are located. 2. Zool. a. a similar vocal organ in other mammals. b. a corresponding structure in certain lower animals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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