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y their vibrations, when they are stretched and a current of air passes between them. The larynx is connected with the pharynx by an opening, the glottis, which, in mammals, is protected by a lidlike epiglottis.

Inability to utter articulate sounds, due either to paralysis of the larynx or to that form of aphasia, called motor, or ataxis, aphasia, due to loss of control of the muscles of speech.

Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartilages are attached to the cricoid cartilage and connected with the vocal cords.

An incision into the windpipe or larynx, including the operations of tracheotomy and laryngotomy.

Resembling a ring; -- said esp. of the cartilage at the larynx, and the adjoining parts.

An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp., such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria.…

stead of a properly organized fetus. -- False croup (Med.), a spasmodic affection of the larynx attended with the symptoms of membranous croup, but unassociated with the deposit of a fibrinous membrane. -- False door or window (Arch.), the representation of a door or window, inserted to complete a series of doors or…

is easily moved; as, the flap of a garment. A cartilaginous flap upon the opening of the larynx. Sir T. Browne.

The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See Larynx.

o Pronunciation, §§159, 189); also, a similar compression made by an upward thrust of the larynx without any accompanying explosive action, as in the peculiar sound of b, d, and g, heard in Southern Germany. H. Sweet.

The introduction of a tube into an organ to keep it open, as into the larynx in croup.

Of or pertaining to the larynx; adapted to operations on the larynx; as, laryngeal forceps.

Excision of the larynx.

Inflammation of the larynx.

An instrument for recording the larynx movements in speech.

Systematized knowledge of the action and functions of the larynx; in pathology, the department which treats of the diseases of the larynx.

The sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope when the latter is placed upon the larynx.

An instrument, consisting of an arrangement of two mirrors, for reflecting light upon the larynx, and for examining its image.

Of or pertaining to the inspection of the larynx.

The operation of cutting into the larynx, from the outside of the neck, for assisting respiration when obstructed, or for removing foreign bodies.