| larynx | | |
| n. (body) | 1. larynx, voice box | a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech. |
| ~ glottis | the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated. |
| ~ organ of speech, speech organ, vocal organ | any of the organs involved in speech production. |
| ~ arteria laryngea, laryngeal artery | either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx. |
| ~ laryngeal vein, vena laryngea | one of two veins draining the larynx. |
| ~ upper respiratory tract | the nose and throat and trachea. |
| ~ arytaenoid, arytenoid, arytenoid cartilage | either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached. |
| ~ thyroid cartilage, adam's apple | the largest cartilage of the larynx. |
| ~ plica vocalis, vocal band, vocal cord, vocal fold | either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx. |
| ~ cartilaginous structure | body structure given shape by cartilage. |
| buzz | | |
| n. (event) | 1. bombilation, bombination, buzz | sound of rapid vibration.; "the buzz of a bumble bee" |
| ~ sound | the sudden occurrence of an audible event.; "the sound awakened them" |
| n. (act) | 2. buzz | a confusion of activity and gossip.; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| v. (perception) | 3. bombilate, bombinate, buzz | make a buzzing sound.; "bees were buzzing around the hive" |
| ~ sound, go | make a certain noise or sound.; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" |
| v. (motion) | 4. buzz | fly low.; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square" |
| ~ air travel, aviation, air | travel via aircraft.; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" |
| ~ fly, wing | travel through the air; be airborne.; "Man cannot fly" |
| v. (stative) | 5. buzz, hum, seethe | be noisy with activity.; "This office is buzzing with activity" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ pullulate, swarm, teem | be teeming, be abuzz.; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries" |
| v. (communication) | 6. buzz | call with a buzzer.; "he buzzed the servant" |
| ~ summon | ask to come.; "summon a lawyer" |
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