noun🔗Share喉頭An 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. "医師は患者の嗄れ声の原因を特定するために、患者の喉頭を診察しました。organanatomybodyphysiologymedicinesoundhumanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading