glottis vera

Thân thiện

A singer carefully controls her glottis vera to produce a clear note.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The space between the two true vocal folds: The glottis vera is the specific, narrow opening located between the two true vocal cords (vocal folds) within the larynx. It is the primary aperture through which air passes and which modulates to produce voice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During phonation, the glottis vera rapidly opens and closes.
  • The surgeon carefully examined the patient's glottis vera for any abnormalities.
  • Vibration of the true vocal folds at the glottis vera creates sound.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Specialist Context: The term is used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, and phonetic literature to distinguish it from the broader "glottis" (which can include the space between the false vocal folds) or the "rima glottidis."
  • The study focused on the aerodynamic properties of the glottis vera.

Variants and Related Words

• Glottis (n): The general term for the opening between the vocal folds. The is a part of the glottis.
• Rima glottidis (n): The medical Latin term often used synonymously with .
• True glottis (n): A synonymous phrase for .

Synonyms

• True glottis
• Rima glottidis (technical synonym)

Related Phrases

• Glottal stop: A speech sound produced by a complete, momentary closure of the .
  • The phoneme /ʔ/, as in "uh-oh," is a glottal stop.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the space between the two true vocal folds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rima glottidis
• rima vocalis
• true glottis