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vocal cords
noun plural
: the thin pieces of folded tissue in your throat that help you to make sounds with your voice
Full Definition of VOCAL CORDS
: either of two pairs of folds of mucous membranes that project into the cavity of the larynx and have free edges extending dorsoventrally toward the middle line
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First Known Use of VOCAL CORDS
1852
VOCAL CORDS Defined for Kids
vocal cords
noun plural
Definition of VOCAL CORDS for Kids
: a pair of folds of tissue that extend across the inside of the larynx and that produce the voice when air exhaled from the lungs causes them to tighten and vibrate
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