noun 下载 🔗分享 喉, 喉头 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. Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's larynx to determine the cause of their hoarseness. " 医生检查了病人的喉头,以确定他们声音嘶哑的原因。 organ anatomy body physiology medicine sound human biology 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习