loading...| Preferred Name |
Vocal Cord |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
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. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12822 |
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| ALT_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. (NCI) One of two small bands of muscle within the larynx that vibrates to produce the voice. |
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| code |
C12822 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CDISC |
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| 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. |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C77526 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C74456 |
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| label |
Vocal Cord |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Vocal_Cord |
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| Preferred_Name |
Vocal Cord |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C12822 |
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| prefLabel |
Vocal Cord |
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| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0042930 |
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