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rima vestibuli

rima vestibuli

9.9
A small opening between the false vocal cords in the voice box
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪmə vɛsˈtɪbjuːlaɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The surgeon carefully examined the rima vestibuli during the laryngoscopy.

Examples

  • Doctors examine the rima vestibuli during a laryngoscopy.

  • A tumor in the larynx can sometimes obstruct the rima vestibuli.

  • The airflow through the rima vestibuli plays a role in some vocal techniques.

  • The rima vestibuli is crucial for phonation.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the rima vestibuli during the laryngoscopy.

  • A tumor in the larynx can sometimes obstruct the rima vestibuli.

  • The airflow through the rima vestibuli plays a role in some vocal techniques.

Synonyms

false glottis
vsrima vestibuli
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the same anatomical opening but is an alternative term
rima respiratoria
vsrima vestibuli
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the same anatomical opening but is an alternative term
glottis spuria
vsrima vestibuli
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the same anatomical opening but is an alternative term

Surface Forms

rima vestibuli singular
rima vestibulis plural

Morphology

rima + vestibuli

The components (Latin rima = fissure and vestibuli ≈ of the vestibule) give a compositional sense of a fissure/opening related to a vestibule, so part of the meaning is recoverable. However, the term is specialized anatomical Latin and the precise referent (‘opening between the false vocal folds’) is technical and not fully predictable for a B1 learner, so transparency is partial.

Etymology

The noun rima vestibuli comes from Latin words rima meaning 'slit' and vestibuli meaning 'entrance'. Imagine a small slit at the entrance of the voice box where the 'false vocal folds' meet, so the name refers to the opening between those folds.