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glottis [2 records]

Record 1 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Nose (Medicine)
DEF

The vocal apparatus located in the larynx, consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nez (Médecine)
DEF

Région du larynx comprise entre les cordes vocales.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Respiratory Tract
OBS

[In tetrapods] the duct connecting the lungs with the pharynx is termed the "trachea" ... and the opening into the pharynx is the "glottis."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Voies respiratoires
OBS

[Chez les tétrapodes] la portion trachéate la plus antérieure, élargie, constitue le larynx dont l'ouverture vers la bouche est la glotte. Celle-ci, en forme de fente, n'est soutenue, chez certains amphibiens tels que "Necturus", que par une paire de cartilages latéraux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Anatomía animal
  • Vías respiratorias
DEF

Abertura triangular en la parte superior de la laringe.

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