: either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane that project into the cavity of the larynx and have free edges extending dorsoventrally toward the middle line:
a. : false vocal cords
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noun [plural]
: the thin pieces of folded tissue in your throat that help you to make sounds with your voice
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the thin strips of ↑tissue in the throat that are moved by the flow of air to produce the voice
Useful english dictionary. 2012.