vocal cords
plural noun
: either of two pairs of folds of mucous membranes that project into the cavity of the larynx and have free edges extending dorsoventrally toward the middle line
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Kathie had to relearn how to speak properly because the knife had carved into her vocal cords and the right side of her tongue.
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The 10-hour length of the surgery coupled with the tumor’s location and severity damaged Bogan’s tongue muscles and vocal cords, impeding her ability to eat and talk, Svokos said.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 13 May 2024
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Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
The 10-hour length of the surgery coupled with the tumor’s location and severity damaged Bogan’s tongue muscles and vocal cords, impeding her ability to eat and talk, Svokos said.
—Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 13 May 2024
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“Vocal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocal%20cords. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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