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subglottis

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The lower portion of the larynx, extending from just beneath the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subglottis ]

Term info

Label

subglottis

Synonyms
  • infraglottic part of larynx
  • subglottic larynx
  • subglottic region
database cross reference
function notes

the structures in the subglottis are implicated in the regulation of the temperature of the breath

id

UBERON:0036068