The glottis (Rima glottidis) is the variable space between the vocal folds (vocal cords) that allows phonation (voice production). The ancient Greek word glottis means in German mouthpiece of a tube. A glottis is composed of the pars intermembranacea and the pars intercartilaginea. The pars intermembranacea is the section between the vocal cords. This makes … Glottis: Structure, Function & Diseases
Doctors speak of so-called bolus death when a foreign body that is too large, usually a morsel of food, gets stuck between the larynx and esophagus and triggers a reflex cardiac arrest by irritating the upper laryngeal nerve. The term “bolus death” derives from the Greek word “bolos” – “lump.” What is a bolus death? … Bolus Death: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Electroglottography is a noninvasive laryngeal vocal fold diagnostic procedure used especially to monitor treatment success in laryngeal vocal fold therapy. The two electrodes attached superficially to the thyroid cartilage wings determine the altered electroimpedances in the case of vibrating vocal folds and graphically represent the use of the voice in a so-called electroglottogram. In evaluating … Electroglottography: Treatment, Effects & Risks
