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vocal cords

plural noun

Anatomy.

either of the two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the cavity of the larynx.

vocal cords

plural noun

either of two pairs of mucomembranous folds in the larynx. The upper pair ( false vocal cords ) are not concerned with vocal production; the lower pair ( true vocal cords or vocal folds ) can be made to vibrate and produce sound when air from the lungs is forced over them See also glottis glottal

vocal cords

/ vō′kəl /

The two folded pairs of membranes in the larynx (voice box) that vibrate when air that is exhaled passes through them, producing sound.

vocal cords

Two folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vocal cords¹

First recorded in 1850–55

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Example Sentences

Her voice lower from damaged vocal cords, too many cigarettes and other addictions, the album arrived shortly after the British punk explosion, but it wasn’t a punk album per se.

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The 30-year-old has had trouble with his vocal cords previously, cancelling his 2019 tour when he had laryngitis and was concerned he could haemorrhage one of them.

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LD, a neurological problem where the vocal cords spasm, has drawn more attention since US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Robert F Kennedy Jr - who has the condition - to his new team.

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She was forced to give up her business, and an infection during chemotherapy damaged her vocal cords, reducing her voice to a whisper.

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Sister Megan warbles softly at first, before putting the full might of her lungs and vocal cords behind the melody and lyrics.

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