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rima respiratoria

rima respiratoria

9.9
The opening between the small folds above the vocal cords in the throat that lets air pass
  • noun
  • /ˈriːmə ˌrɛspɪˈrɑːtɔːriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rima respiratoria
  • Swelling of the false vocal cords can narrow the rima respiratoria and affect airflow.

Examples

  • The surgeon carefully examined the rima respiratoria for any signs of obstruction.

  • The anatomy lecture covered the rima respiratoria and its role in respiratory function.

  • The rima respiratoria is crucial for sound production.

  • In anatomy class, we studied the rima respiratoria.

  • The anatomy lecture covered the rima respiratoria and its role in respiratory function.

  • Swelling of the false vocal cords can narrow the rima respiratoria and affect airflow.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the rima respiratoria for any signs of obstruction.

Synonyms

glottis spuria
vsrima respiratoria
  • Specialized
9.9

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

has identical meaning but is a different term or variant
rima vestibuli
vsrima respiratoria
  • Specialized
9.9

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

has identical meaning but is a different term or variant
false glottis
vsrima respiratoria
  • Specialized
9.9

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

has identical meaning but is a different term or variant

Surface Forms

rima respiratoria singular
rimae respiratoriae plural

Morphology

rima + respiratoria

The compound is compositionally built from rima (a fissure or opening) + respiratoria (breathing/respiratory), so its meaning as an airway-related opening follows directly from the constituents. Even though 'respiratoria' was not listed in the provided dictionary entry, it is a clear cognate of English 'respiratory' and the anatomical sense is predictable to learners who know both parts.

Etymology

The noun rima respiratoria comes from words meaning 'breathing gap': rima is a small gap and respiratoria means 'for breathing'. Picture two thin flaps in the throat with a narrow opening between them that lets air pass — that opening is the rima respiratoria, so the name simply describes the breathing opening.