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Noun: voice box  voys bóks
  1. A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
    - larynx

Derived forms: voice boxes

Type of: cartilaginous structure, organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ

Part of: upper respiratory tract

Encyclopedia: Voice box