Definition

Noun: - Larynx: The anatomical organ in the throat, situated at the top of the trachea (windpipe), which contains the vocal cords. It is essential for breathing, producing sound (phonation), and protecting the airway during swallowing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau khi hét quá nhiều, cô ấy bị đau thanh quản. (After shouting too much, she had a sore larynx.)
  • Khối u được phát hiện trong thanh quản của bệnh nhân. (A tumor was discovered in the patient's larynx.)
  • Không khí đi qua thanh quản để tạo ra âm thanh. (Air passes through the larynx to produce sound.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical Terminology: "Thanh quản" is frequently used in medical contexts to describe conditions, procedures, and anatomy related to the voice box.
  • Bác sĩ chuyên khoa tai mũi họng sẽ kiểm tra thanh quản của bạn. (An ENT specialist will examine your larynx.)

Variants and Related Words

• Viêm thanh quản (n): Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx).
• Nắp thanh quản (n): Epiglottis (the flap that covers the larynx during swallowing).
• Ung thư thanh quản (n): Laryngeal cancer.
• Dây thanh âm (n): Vocal cords (located within the larynx).

Synonyms

• Voice box: A common informal term for the larynx.
• Glottis: Refers specifically to the part of the larynx containing the vocal cords and the opening between them.

Related Medical Terms & Phrases

• Liệt thanh quản: Laryngeal paralysis.
• Soi thanh quản: Laryngoscopy (a procedure to view the larynx).
• Cắt bỏ thanh quản: Laryngectomy (surgical removal of the larynx).

noun

1. larynx