larynx
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His parents were told he might never walk and might struggle with eating after needing surgery for a floppy larynx.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
At the same time, they create a high pitched sound by whistling inside the larynx.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
She has regular contact with her GP surgery as she is on thyroid medication after having half her larynx removed because of a benign tumour.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
Consultations with doctors eventually brought a brutal diagnosis: spasmodic dysphonia, a neurological disorder in which the muscles in the larynx tighten or lapse into spasms, strangulating speech while making singing a significant challenge.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
This morning, gasping lungfuls of caustic, snow-filled air, he had apparently frozen his larynx.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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