Meaning
larynx, voice box
- the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords
In a sentence
Il medico mi ha esaminato la laringe perché avevo perso la voce.
The doctor examined my larynx because I had lost my voice.
Un'infezione alla laringe può causare una tosse molto dolorosa.
An infection of the larynx can cause a very painful cough.
Le corde vocali si trovano all'interno della laringe.
The vocal cords are located inside the larynx.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| laringe | feminine · singular |
| laringi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun ending in -e ('la laringe', 'le laringi'). Don't mistake for masculine.