Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,591,337,625 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

true vocal cord

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Acronyms, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
true vocal cord
n.
See vocal cord.
true vocal cord
Anatomy A fold of laryngeal mucous membrane that produces sound when taut and vibrating
Patient discussion about true vocal cord.

Q. How can I fix my vocal cords? Please I am in need of desperate help.

A. rest, which means no talking,

Read more or ask a question about true vocal cord
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Ventricular fold dysphonia is a rare type of voice disorder in which muscular tension in the throat forces ventricular folds to adduct over the true vocal cords during phonation while the true vocal folds remain open.
EMG biofeedback treatment of dysphonias and related voice disorders by Allen, Keith D. / The Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis
An ear, nose, and throat test revealed a fixed mass over the right true vocal cord.
Positron emission tomography in laryngeal cancer by Oubre, D.N. / Southern Medical Journal
Because of the upper respiratory symptoms, a computed tomographic scan and laryngoscopy of the larynx were undertaken; these tests demonstrated the presence of an exophytic mass arising from the left true vocal cord with no evidence of cartilage destruction or cervical lymphadenopathy (Figures 1 and 2).
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Larynx by Amin, Hesham M.; Petruzzelli, Guy J.; Husain, Aliya N.; Nickoloff, Brian J. / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.