larynx

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The area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and talking. Also called voice box.

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Laryngeal cancer forms in the tissues of the larynx (area of the throat that contains the vocal cords)

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Laryngeal cancer forms in the tissues of the larynx (area of the throat that contains the vocal cords). The larynx includes the supraglottis, glottis (vocal cords), and subglottis. The cancer may spread to nearby tissues or to the thyroid, trachea, or (more...)