NCIt related terms : Vocal cord structure (body structure);
NCIt definition : A pair of small bands of muscle that stretch from the thyroid cartilage in front to
the arytenoid cartilage in back of the larynx. The vocal cords help prevent food entering
the lungs and produce sound through vibration.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: One of two small bands of muscle within the larynx that vibrates to produce
the voice.; CDISC: A pair of small bands of muscle that stretch from the thyroid cartilage in
front to the arytenoid cartilage in back of the larynx. The vocal cords help prevent
food entering the lungs and produce sound through vibration. (NCI);