vocal cord

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vocal cord (plural vocal cords)

  1. (anatomy, usually in the plural) Either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the human larynx whose vibrations help to produce the voice.
    Synonyms: vocal band, vocal fold, plica vocalis

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