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Larynx

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means the part of the throat containing the vocal cords, the voice box
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Stage 1 of 2
larynx
Greek · ancient
"the voice box"
the upper part of the windpipe, containing the vocal cords
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Stage 2 of 2
larynx
English · 1500s
"the voice box, containing the vocal cords"
adopted directly as the medical term for the voice box
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