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vocal apparatus

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vocal apparatus
[vō′kəl]
Etymology: L, vocalis, voice, ad + parare, to prepare
the larynx, pharynx, and oral and nasal cavities involved in the production of sound.


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The syrinx (the unique vocal apparatus of birds) is divided into two portions.
Chapter 3, "Vocal Equipment," describes the mechanics of the singing voice from the physiological point of view and shows how the various parts of the vocal apparatus work, by themselves and in combination.
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