larynx
noun/ˈlærɪŋks/
Frequency rank: #16,977 most common English word
Meaning
the hollow muscular organ in the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces the voice.
Example sentence
The doctor examined his larynx to find out why his voice had become so hoarse.
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