larynx
Anatomical term for the voice box, located in the throat. Used in medical and biological contexts.
喉頭は発声に重要な器官です。
The larynx is an important organ for vocalization.
喉頭の炎症を喉頭炎といいます。
Inflammation of the larynx is called laryngitis.
epiglottis
laryngitis
laryngoscope
laryngeal cancer; cancer of the larynx
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term 'larynx'.
Compound of 喉 (kō, 'throat') and 頭 (tō, 'head'), referring to the head of the throat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji are conventionally associated with the anatomical meaning.