| vocal cord 
 
 either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx (Freq. 1)
 • Syn:
 vocal fold, vocal band, plica vocalis
 • Hypernyms:
 fold, plica
 • Hyponyms:
 false vocal cord, false vocal fold, superior vocal cord, ventricular fold, vestibular fold,
 true vocal cord, true vocal fold, inferior vocal cord, inferior vocal fold
 • Part Holonyms:
 larynx, voice box
 
 
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