Vocal ligaments
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| Ligament: Vocal ligaments | ||
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| Muscles of the larynx, seen from above. | ||
| Latin | ligamenta vocales | |
| Gray's | subject #236 1079 | |
Enclosed within the vocal folds, there are two strong bands, named the vocal ligaments (inferior thyroarytenoid).
Each ligament consists of a band of yellow elastic tissue, attached in front to the angle of the thyroid cartilage, and behind to the vocal process of the arytenoid.
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