noun🔗ShareKehlkopfAn organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus (or esophagus). It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production."The doctor examined the patient's larynx to determine the cause of their hoarseness. "Der Arzt untersuchte den Kehlkopf des Patienten, um die Ursache seiner Heiserkeit zu ermitteln.organanatomybodyphysiologymedicinesoundhumanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading