Vocal cords

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_cords)

The vocal folds, also known commonly as vocal cords, are composed of twin infoldings of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the larynx. They vibrate, modulating the flow of air being expelled from the lungs during phonation. (Wikipedia)

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04-Apr-2013

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