laryngeal aperture
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Laryngeal inlet — Infobox Anatomy Name = Laryngeal inlet Latin = aditus laryngis GraySubject = 236 GrayPage = 1078 Caption = The entrance to the larynx. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = a 16… … Wikipedia
aperture — 1. An inlet or entrance to a cavity or channel. in anatomy, an open gap or hole. SEE ALSO: fossa, ostium, orifice, pore. 2. The diameter of the objective of a microscope. SYN … Medical dictionary
Superior thoracic aperture — This article uses a few professional terms to explain certain anatomical details. These words apply only when the body is in the anatomical position, i.e., standing up with hands facing forward. Please visit the anatomical position page for more… … Wikipedia
inlet — A passage leading into a cavity. SYN: aditus [TA]. laryngeal i. [TA] the aperture between the pharynx and larynx, bounded by the superior edges of the epiglottis (anteriorly), the aryepiglottic folds (laterally), and the mucosa between … Medical dictionary
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
aditus laryngis — [TA] laryngeal inlet; the aperture by which the pharynx communicates with the larynx; called also laryngeal aperture … Medical dictionary
cavity — 1. A hollow space; hole. See cave, c., cavitas, cavernous space. 2. Lay term for the loss of tooth structure due to dental caries. SYN: cavum [TA], cavitas. [L. cavus … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
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speech — /speech/, n. 1. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. 2. the act of speaking: He expresses… … Universalium
