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vocal folds

noun plural

Definition of VOCAL FOLDS

:  the lower pair of vocal cords each of which when drawn taut, approximated to the contralateral member of the pair, and subjected to a flow of breath produces the voice
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First Known Use of VOCAL FOLDS

1924
Medical Dictionary

vocal folds

noun plural

Medical Definition of VOCAL FOLDS

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