glottis

glottis /glot·tis/ (glot´is) pl. glot´tides   [Gr.] the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords and the opening between them.glot´tal

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glot·tis (glts)

n. pl. glot·tis·es or glot·ti·des (glt-dz)

The vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords and the rima glottidis.

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Glottis

The opening between the vocal cords at the upper part of the larynx.

Mentioned in: Cough

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glottis

pl. glottises, glottides

Etymology: Gk, opening to larynx

1 also called rima glottidis, true glottis. a slitlike opening between the true vocal cords (plica vocalis).

2 the phonation apparatus of the larynx, composed of the true vocal cords and the opening between them (rima glottidis). glottal, glottic, adj.

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glottis (glot´is),

n the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords (vocal folds and the opening between them [rima glottidis]).

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glottis

pl. glottides [Gr.] the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the true vocal cords (vocal folds) and the opening between them.

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glottis stenosis

may follow trauma, including tissue damage associated with use of an endotracheal tube, and leads to the formation of granulation tissue, scarring and laryngeal stenosis.