larynx
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This mechanism works in a way that is similar to a human whistle, except the airflow that creates the sound becomes turbulent inside the horse's larynx rather than at the lips.
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
He spoke exclusively from the larynx, as if he were altogether too tired to put any diaphragm breath into his words.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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