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Larynx MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Larynx
Tree Number(s)
A04.329
Unique ID
D007830
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007830
Annotation
LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES is available; /‌surg: probably LARYNGECTOMY; inflammation = LARYNGITIS
Scope Note
A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.
Entry Term(s)
Anterior Commissure, Laryngeal
Anterior Commissure, Larynx
Laryngeal Anterior Commissure
Laryngeal Posterior Commissure
Posterior Commissure, Laryngeal
Posterior Commissure, Larynx
See Also
Laryngectomy
Laryngoscopy
Consider Also
consider also terms at VOCAL and VOICE
Entry Combination
innervation:Laryngeal Nerves
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2011/06/24
Larynx Preferred
Laryngeal Anterior Commissure Narrower
Laryngeal Posterior Commissure Narrower
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