epilaryngeal
- adjective
- /ˌɛpɪˈlærɪnˌdʒiəl/
- Specialized
- In her anatomy class, she learned about the epilaryngeal structures located above the larynx.
- epilaryngeal constriction
- epilaryngeal area
Examples
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Regardless of whether that slight increase in breathiness rating is meaningful, the expectation that epilaryngeal constriction would decrease breathiness was not fulfilled.
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It should also be noted that there appears to be an interaction between the bulging and epilaryngeal area that requires further exploration; it is possible that a combination of medialization and epilaryngeal constriction could decrease breathiness more than medialization alone.
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Further studies with multiple epilaryngeal configurations and bulging values would be needed to fully interpret the current results.
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Four model parameters were altered: vocal process separation, surface bulging, vibratory nodal point, and epilaryngeal constriction.
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Breathiness was not affected by the epilaryngeal area when bulging was 0.1 cm and increased slightly when bulging was 0.2 cm and 0.15 cm.
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It should also be noted that there appears to be an interaction between the bulging and epilaryngeal area that requires further exploration; it is possible that a combination of medialization and epilaryngeal constriction could decrease breathiness more than medialization alone.
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The doctor explained that the epilaryngeal area plays a crucial role in voice production.
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The surgeon emphasized the importance of the epilaryngeal region during the throat operation.
Synonyms
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Above the vocal cords in the throat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word epilaryngeal breaks into epi- meaning 'above' and laryngeal from larynx, the 'voice box' in the throat. So epilaryngeal means the area just above the larynx, which is why doctors or singers use the word to talk about that part of the throat.