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Definition of larynx noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

larynx

noun
 
/ˈlærɪŋks/
 
/ˈlærɪŋks/
(plural larynges
 
/ləˈrɪndʒiːz/
 
/ləˈrɪndʒiːz/
)
(anatomy)
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  1. the area at the top of the throat that contains the vocal cords synonym voice boxTopics Bodyc2
    Word Originlate 16th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek larunx.
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