(also vocal folds )
■ plural noun folds of the membranous lining of the larynx which form a slit within the glottis and whose edges vibrate in the airstream to produce the voice.
Usage
The correct term is ~ , not vocal chords .
(also vocal folds )
■ plural noun folds of the membranous lining of the larynx which form a slit within the glottis and whose edges vibrate in the airstream to produce the voice.
Usage
The correct term is ~ , not vocal chords .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004