Larynx

Larynx
Larynx
	Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view
Details
Pronunciation	/ˈlærɪŋks/
Identifiers
Latin	larynx
Greek	λάρυγξ
MeSH	D007830
TA98	A06.2.01.001
TA2	3184
FMA	55097
	Anatomical terminology

The larynx (/ˈlærɪŋks/), commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck involved in breathing, producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The opening of larynx into pharynx known as the laryngeal inlet is about 4–5 centimeters in diameter.^[1] The larynx houses the vocal cords, and manipulates pitch and volume, which is essential for phonation. It is situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the esophagus. The word 'larynx' (pl.: larynges) comes from the Ancient Greek word lárunx ʻlarynx, gullet, throatʼ.^[2]

^ Suárez-Quintanilla J, Fernández Cabrera A, Sharma S (2021). "article-24061". Anatomy, Head and Neck, Larynx. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID 30855790. Retrieved 2021-04-02. The larynx is about 4 to 5cm in length and width, with a slightly shorter anterior-posterior diameter. It is smaller in women than men, and larger in adults than children owing to its growth in puberty. A larger larynx correlates with a deeper voice.
^ "Larynx Etymology". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

[Suárez-Quintanilla_Fernández_Cabrera_Sharma_2021-1] Suárez-Quintanilla J, Fernández Cabrera A, Sharma S (2021). "article-24061". Anatomy, Head and Neck, Larynx. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID 30855790. Retrieved 2021-04-02. The larynx is about 4 to 5cm in length and width, with a slightly shorter anterior-posterior diameter. It is smaller in women than men, and larger in adults than children owing to its growth in puberty. A larger larynx correlates with a deeper voice.

[etymology-2] "Larynx Etymology". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

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