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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These are caused by uncontrolled spasms of the vocal cords, which affect the ability to produce a consistent sound.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
It can be made with the cedar box, a diaphragm, or your own vocal cords.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
The condition caused spasms affecting her ability to walk and use her vocal cords.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Shortly after releasing Valentine, Jordan underwent surgery to have polyps removed from her vocal cords and worked with a speech therapist to re-train her voice.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
It can be made with the cedar box, a diaphragm, or your own vocal cords.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
The condition caused spasms affecting her ability to walk and use her vocal cords.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Shortly after releasing Valentine, Jordan underwent surgery to have polyps removed from her vocal cords and worked with a speech therapist to re-train her voice.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Vocal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocal%20cords. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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