supraglottal

British

/ ˌsjuː-, ˌsuːprəˈɡlɒtəl /

adjective

anatomy situated above the glottis

supraglottal obstruction

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Death-metal singing, or supraglottal laryngeal constriction, was the latest addition to the list.

From The New Yorker ● Feb. 4, 2019

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