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Where does “electrolarynx” come from?

electrolarynx (English) comes from English larynx, from Latin larynx, from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ — larynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,...

electrolarynx (English): A type of mechanical larynx to assist those who...

Definitions

  1. A type of mechanical larynx to assist those who...

Ancestry of “electrolarynx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlarynxAn organ of the neck of mammals situated just...
2Latinlarynxlarynx
3Ancient Greekλάρυγξlarynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,...
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