vocal fold
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- noun
- /ˈvoʊkəl foʊld/
- Specialized
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pliegue vocal
- Figure 1 shows the vocal folds in the open phase of one cycle of vibration.
- vocal fold hemorrhage
- vocal fold vibration
- vocal fold paralysis
So my cat can't roar because her vocal folds just aren't shaped for it, but she can purr, and that's pretty Dang cute.
- So my cat can't roar because her vocal folds just aren't shaped for it, but she can purr, and that's pretty Dang cute.
- It's a lateral, but for HA, you're constricting the air down in your throat at the vocal folds or glottis and you can't get your tongue down your throat to create that centre blockage.
Examples
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In the current study, vocal fold edge contour and nodal point moderated the degree of breathiness.
Academic text (2013) -
The recurring sequence leads to vocal fold swelling and possibly to some changes in vocal production.
Academic text (2008) -
The influence of hormonal factors in the development of vocal fold hemorrhage is of great interest.
Academic text (1996) -
The excess fluid increases the physical mass of the vocal fold, leading to slower vibration.
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The most common presenting symptom of vocal fold hemorrhage is a sudden change in vocal quality.
Academic text (1996) -
The edema decreases the vocal fold vibratory rate, leading to lowered pitch.
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Five of the patients had vocal folds described as edematous or with prenodular swellings.
Academic text (1995) -
Our patient had postoperative left vocal fold paralysis and associated aspiration with oral intake.
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Distinguishing among voice disorders presenting with normal vocal fold morphology presents a greater challenge to the diagnostician.
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To create sound, the vocal folds must move toward each other and vibrate.
Synonyms
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3.5
A fold in the throat that vibrates to make your voice
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A thin piece of tissue in the throat that vibrates to make the voice
Thin folds of tissue in the throat that make sound when you speak
A fold of soft tissue in the voice box that makes sound when air passes through
Thin bands of tissue in the voice box that vibrate to make voice when air passes between them
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'vocal' means relating to the voice and 'fold' means a doubled-over ridge, so a learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a fold involved in voice production. The construction parallels equivalent anatomical terms in many languages and follows normal adjective + noun composition, so it is transparent despite being a technical term.
Etymology
The noun vocal fold names the thin fold of tissue in the voice box that makes your 'voice'. Imagine two small flaps that come together and shake when air passes, and those shakes make sound, so the name shows the part that creates the 'voice'.