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ventricular fold

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ventricular fold has 1 sense
  1. false vocal cord, false vocal fold, superior vocal cord, ventricular fold, vestibular fold - either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
    --1 is a kind of vocal cord, vocal fold, vocal band, plica vocalis

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Ventricular Fold

Description:

In anatomy, the ventricular fold, also known as the false vocal cord, is a pair of mucous membrane folds located above the true vocal cords within the larynx. The ventricular folds are not involved in vocalization but play a role in protecting the airway during swallowing and coughing.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

  1. In anatomy, a pair of mucous membrane folds located above the true vocal cords within the larynx.

Usages:

The ventricular folds assist in protecting the airway during swallowing.

Surgery may be required if there is a problem with the ventricular folds.

Sample Sentences:

1. The doctor examined the patient's ventricular folds during the laryngoscopy.

2. Singers often need to train their ventricular folds to achieve a wider vocal range.

3. The inflammation of the ventricular folds caused the patient's hoarseness.

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