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larynx

[lar-ingks] / ˈlær ɪŋks /




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When helium flowed through the larynx, the high frequency component rose in pitch, but the low frequency component stayed the same.

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

As well as mesothelioma, asbestos can cause other forms of lung cancer, larynx and ovarian cancer.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

Doctor Copeland held his hand to his throat because his larynx was sore.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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