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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Vocal Cords
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Pliegues Vocales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pregas Vocais
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Synonyms English:
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Vocal Fold
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Tree Number:
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A04.329.364.737
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Definition English:
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A pair of cone-shaped elastic mucous membrane projecting from the laryngeal wall and forming a narrow slit between them. Each contains a thickened free edge (vocal ligament) extending from the THYROID CARTILAGE to the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE, and a VOCAL MUSCLE that shortens or relaxes the vocal cord to control sound production. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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inflammation = LARYNGITIS
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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15228
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Unique Identifier:
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D014827
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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