vocal cords

plural noun /ˈvoʊ·kəl ˌkɔrdz/

Definition

› a pair of folds at the upper end of the throat that produce sound when air from the lungs moves over them

(Definition of vocal cords plural noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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