glottis

Meanings

• Noun

  The opening at the front of the larynx through which speech sounds are produced.

  - "The surgeon operated on the glottis to repair the damaged vocal cords."
  - "The singer struggled to open her glottis to reach the high note."

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Variants

List of all variants of glottis that leads to same result
glottides , glottis , glottises

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'glottis' meaning 'tongue' or 'language'.

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Trivia

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1. The glottis is the smallest opening in the human body.

2. The word 'glottis' is also used in botany to refer to the opening of a flower.

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Related Concepts

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1. Larynx: The glottis is located at the front of the larynx, which is a vital organ for breathing and speech production.

2. Vocal cords: The glottis is the opening between the two vocal cords, which vibrate to produce sound when we speak.

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Culture

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The glottis plays a significant role in speech production and is often discussed in the context of vocal health and communication.

How to Memorize "glottis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small opening at the front of the throat, which is the glottis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'glottis' with the act of speaking or communication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'G' stands for 'glottis' in speech production.

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