| cartilages of larynx | See: thyroid cartilage, cricoid cartilage, arytenoid cartilage, cuneiform cartilage, triticeal cartilage, corniculate cartilage, sesamoid cartilage of larynx, epiglottic cartilage. Synonym: cartilagines laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| vestibule of larynx | The upper part of the laryngeal cavity from the superior aperture to the vestibular folds, bounded anteriorly by the epiglottis, laterally by themucosa overlying the quadrangular membranes and posteriorly by the mucosa overlying the arytenoid cartilages and arytenoideus muscle. Synonym: vestibulum laryngis, atrium glottidis, superior laryngeal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavity of larynx | A cavity that is continuous above with the pharynx at the level of the aryepiglottic folds and extends downward through the rima glottidis to the infraglottic space. Synonym: cavitas laryngis, cavum laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chondromalacia of larynx | The presence of soft laryngeal cartilage, most often seen in epiglottis of young children. Synonym: laryngomalacia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| muscles of larynx | The intrinsic muscles that regulate the length, position and tension of the vocal cords and adjust the size of the openings between the aryepiglottic folds, the ventricular folds and the vocal folds. Synonym: musculi laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pneumatic larynx | A device that uses air to produce sound to help a laryngectomee talk. (12 Dec 1998) |
| saccule of larynx | A small diverticulum provided with mucous glands extending upward from the ventricle of the larynx between the vestibular fold and the lamina of the thyroid cartilage; it is a vestigial structure, being a much larger structure interdigitating with the neck musculature in some of the great apes where it serves as a resonating chamber. Synonym: sacculus laryngis, appendix ventriculi laryngis, Hilton's sac, laryngeal pouch. Origin: L. Sacculus (05 Mar 2000) |
| sesamoid cartilage of larynx | A small nodule of elastic cartilage sometimes present on the lateral border of the arytenoid cartilage. Synonym: cartilago sesamoidea laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| inlet of larynx | The aperture between the pharynx and larynx, bounded by the superior edges of the epiglottis (anteriorly), the aryepiglottic folds (laterally), and the mucosa between the arytenoids (posteriorly). Synonym: aditus laryngis, laryngeal aperture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fibroelastic membrane of larynx | A layer of fibrous and elastic fibres, taking the place of the submucosa in the larynx. It is divided by the laryngeal ventricle into two parts: the quadrangular membrane superiorly and the conus elasticus inferiorly. Synonym: membrana fibroelastica laryngis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| larynx | (adj. Laryngeal) voice box. (16 Dec 1997) |
| larynx, artificial | A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomised person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the tokyo and van hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the western electric electrolarynx, tait oral vibrator, cooper-rand electrolarynx and the ticchioni pipe. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphatic follicles of larynx | laryngeal lymphatic follicles |
| Arantius' ventricle | Inferior part of the rhomboid fossa; the narrow lower end of the fourth ventricle between the two clavae. Synonym: Arantius' ventricle. Origin: L. Writing pen (05 Mar 2000) |
| bulb of lateral ventricle | A rounded elevation in the dorsal part of the medial wall of the posterior horn of the lateral ventricle, produced by the major forceps. (05 Mar 2000) |