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glottis spuria

glottis spuria

9.9
A small gap between the false vocal cords in the voice box
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : glotis espuria
  • Detailed imaging revealed swelling near the glottis spuria, affecting the patient's breathing.

Examples

  • In certain vocal disorders, the glottis spuria may become partially obstructed.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the glottis spuria to assess any structural abnormalities.

  • The glottis spuria plays a crucial role in phonation.

  • Can you identify the glottis spuria in this diagram?

  • In certain vocal disorders, the glottis spuria may become partially obstructed.

  • Detailed imaging revealed swelling near the glottis spuria, affecting the patient's breathing.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the glottis spuria to assess any structural abnormalities.

Synonyms

false glottis
vsglottis spuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A small opening between the false vocal folds in the voice box

has identical meaning but uses an alternative anatomical name
rima vestibuli
vsglottis spuria
  • Specialized
9.9

A small opening between the false vocal cords in the voice box

has identical meaning but uses a Latin anatomical name
rima respiratoria
vsglottis spuria
  • Specialized
9.9

The opening between the small folds above the vocal cords in the throat that lets air pass

has identical meaning but uses another Latin anatomical name

Surface Forms

glottis spuria singular
glottis spuriae plural

Morphology

glottis + spuria

The phrase is compositionally analyzable: 'glottis' (opening in the larynx) combined with a Latin-derived modifier meaning 'false' yields the idea of a 'false glottis' (opening between the false vocal folds), so a learner who knows both constituents could infer the sense. However 'spuria' is rare, Latin/technical and the whole term is specialised anatomical jargon, so it is not immediately transparent to an average B1 learner without domain knowledge or prior exposure.

Etymology

Glottis spuria comes from the Latin words glottis, meaning the voice opening, and spuria, meaning 'false'. Imagine two thin curtains in the throat; the space between the upper, 'false' pair is the glottis spuria, so the name means 'the opening between the false vocal folds'.