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voice box

American  

noun

  1. the larynx.

voice box British  

noun

  1. another word for the larynx

  2. Also called: talkbox.  an electronic guitar attachment with a tube into the player's mouth to modulate the sound vocally

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voice box Scientific  
/ vois /

  1. See larynx

Etymology

Origin of voice box

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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He also has a noticeably strained, raspy voice caused by spasmodic dysphonia, a disorder that causes involuntary spasms in the muscles of the voice box.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

But Kennedy said he is not concerned, since his condition is based on a neural disturbance, not one in his voice box.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Scientists now think they have an idea, and it’s something not seen in other animals: a specialized voice box.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The voice box, or larynx, is an ancient organ.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

After Mrs. Wesley’s surgery, she wore some sort of voice box with a small microphone attached.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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