Normal Vocal CordsVocal cords, also called vocal folds, are ligaments that stretch across
the larynx and are covered by mucous membranes. The larynx is in the throat
just above the windpipe. When air passes over closed vocal cords, they vibrate
and make sounds. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Current as of:
May 4, 2017 Author:
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