vocal cords
plural noun
: either of two pairs of folds of mucous membranes that project into the cavity of the larynx and have free edges extending dorsoventrally toward the middle line
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Last month, doctors removed her thyroid but cancer cells had spread to her vocal cords.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The group announced a farewell tour in May 2023, only to cancel it shortly after when lead singer Steven Tyler damaged his vocal cords.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Walia has claimed that the Los Gatos restaurant's appetizer burned her vocal cords, esophagus and the inside of her right nostril.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
The intense recording sessions took a toll on her vocal cords.
—Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 30 May 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The group announced a farewell tour in May 2023, only to cancel it shortly after when lead singer Steven Tyler damaged his vocal cords.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Walia has claimed that the Los Gatos restaurant's appetizer burned her vocal cords, esophagus and the inside of her right nostril.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
The intense recording sessions took a toll on her vocal cords.
—Allison Degrushe, EW.com, 30 May 2025
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“Vocal cords.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocal%20cords. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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