Advertisement
Advertisement
glottis
[ glot-is ]
noun
- the opening at the upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords.
glottis
/ ɡlɒˈtɪdɪən; ˈɡlɒtɪs /
noun
- the vocal apparatus of the larynx, consisting of the two true vocal cords and the opening between them
glottis
/ ŏ′ĭ /
, Plural glottises ŏ′ĭ-ŧ′
- The part of the larynx that contains the vocal cords and the space between them.
Derived Forms
- glottidean, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- dz·پ·· [glo-, tid, -ee-, uh, n, glaw-], adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of glottis1
Compare Meanings
How does glottis compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
It’s actually a glottal sound, meaning it emanates from the glottis, in the back of the throat — a muscle English speakers don’t get to exercise much.
“One end was in his esophagus, and the other in his windpipe, sticking out of his glottis,” Dr. Chen Zeyu, the hospital’s chief gastroenterologist, told AsiaWire.
He’s seen every affliction: bacteria, broken bones, even a rare case of balloon syndrome, in which a damaged glottis caused a hedgehog to inflate to the size of a beach ball.
Her dentist father gave the anatomically correct translation: Close off your glottis.
Lizards achieve this sound “by forcing air out of the lungs across the glottis,” Espinoza explains.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse