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Larynx

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Definition: A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.  LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES is available; /surg: probably LARYNGECTOMY; inflammation  consider also terms at VOCAL and VOICE 
See Also Laryngectomy; Laryngoscopy
Examples Glottis; Laryngeal Cartilages; Laryngeal Mucosa; Laryngeal Muscles
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Laryngeal cleft  0   Larynx/abnormalities *Congenital Abnormalities.
Novak syndrome  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Digestive System Diseases *Tracheal Diseases Larynx/abnormalities Trachea/abnormalities.
Segmentation syndrome 1  0   *Klippel-Feil Syndrome Larynx/abnormalities.
Shprintzen omphalocele syndrome  0   Pharynx *Facies *Abnormalities, Multiple *Hernia, Umbilical *Scoliosis Larynx.
Thoracolaryngopelvic dysplasia  0   *Abnormalities, Multiple *Asphyxia Neonatorum *Osteochondrodysplasias Larynx/abnormalities Pelvis/abnormalities Thorax/abnormalities.

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