noun
- plural of larynx; the organs in the throat that contain the vocal cords and produce voice
Examples
- The doctor examined both patients’ larynxes for signs of inflammation.
- Singers must take special care of their larynxes to maintain their vocal quality.
- The anatomy class studied the structure of human larynxes in detail.
- Damage to their larynxes left both speakers with hoarse voices.
- The veterinarian compared the larynxes of different animal species.
- Throat infections can cause swelling in the larynxes.