glottis

Meaning

Noun

The opening between the true vocal cords which is located in the larynx and affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

Origin

Late 16th century borrowing from New Latin glōttis, from Ancient Greek γλωττῐ́ς ("mouth of the windpipe"), from γλῶττᾰ + -ῐς. Cognates include Latin gula.

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