Larynx
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| Larynx | |
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| Term | Larynx |
| Short definition | Laryngoscope (luh-RIN-goh-SKOPE) A thin, tubular instrument used to examine the larynx (larynx). A laryngoscope has a light and lens for viewing and may have a tool for removing tissue |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
larynx - (pronounced) (LAYR-inx) The area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and is used for breathing, swallowing, and speaking. Also called voice box
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Larynx
- Wikipedia's article - Larynx
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