vocal folds

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Example
This is partly because the vocal folds may swell and the surrounding muscles lose elasticity, resulting in a lower pitch.
Source: Phys.org · 6 Oct 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
vocal 源自拉丁 vox(声音),fold 源自古英语,原意为「折叠」
- vocal(声音的)+ folds(皱褶/膜状组织)
Collocations
- vocal fold swelling / vocal fold vibration / damage to the vocal folds
Episodes featuring this word
- 2026-10-07 · 7 Oct 2026





