Vocal Cords

**Definition:** A pair of cone-shaped elastic mucous membrane projecting from the laryngeal wall and forming a narrow slit between them. Each contains a thickened free edge (vocal ligament) extending from the THYROID CARTILAGE to the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE, and a VOCAL MUSCLE that shortens or relaxes the vocal cord to control sound production.

**Tree numbers:** - A04.329.364.737

**Synonyms:** - Vocal Fold - Vocal Folds