larynx
/ˈlærɪŋks/noun
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स्वरयंत्र, कंठ
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the area at the top of the throat that contains the vocal cords
स्वरयंत्र, कंठ
- inflammation of the larynx
- Shouting for hours at a cricket match can strain the larynx.
- The doctor examined his larynx with a tiny mirror because his voice was hoarse.
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- Singers must take care of their larynx by resting it when they are ill.
- The larynx lies just below the back of the tongue.
Synonyms voice box throat
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Synonyms
voice box throat
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lar·ynx
With -ynx (not 'larnyx'); plural larynges.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: lar-ynx, अंत में -ynx ('larnyx' नहीं); plural larynges।
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Science: the larynx (voice box) contains the vocal cords that produce sound; the Adam's apple is the front part of the larynx; the pharynx is the passage behind the nose and mouth; the trachea (windpipe) carries air to the lungs.
विज्ञान में larynx (स्वरयंत्र) में ध्वनि उत्पन्न करने वाले vocal cords होते हैं; Adam's apple (कंठमणि) larynx का अगला भाग है; pharynx नाक और मुँह के पीछे का मार्ग है; trachea (श्वासनली) फेफड़ों तक हवा ले जाती है।
Medical: laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx, causing loss of voice.
चिकित्सा में laryngitis स्वरयंत्र की सूजन है जिससे आवाज़ बैठ जाती है।