false vocal cords

American  

plural noun

Anatomy.

1. the upper pair of vocal cords, not concerned with vocal production.

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false vocal cords

Above them are other folds of mucous membrane called the false vocal cords, which take no part in the production of the voice.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.

This closure is not effected by any muscular contraction, therefore it is not dependent on the strength of the muscular fibers of the false vocal cords.

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)

On account of their important function in this operation the false vocal cords are called the 'breath-bands.'

From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)

The operation consists in introducing through the glottis, by means of a specially constructed guide, a small metal or vulcanite tube furnished with a shoulder which rests against the false vocal cords.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

Mr. Lunn feels sure that the true vocal cords are not involved in falsetto, that voice being produced by the false vocal cords.

From The Head Voice and Other Problems Practical Talks on Singing by Clippinger, D. A. (David Alva)