Definition of Glottis spuria

1. Noun. The opening between the false vocal folds.

Exact synonyms: False Glottis, Rima Respiratoria, Rima Vestibuli
Generic synonyms: Rima

Medical Definition of Glottis spuria

1. The interval between the false vocal cords or vestibular folds. Synonym: false glottis, glottis spuria, rima respiratoria. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glottis Spuria

glottalises
glottalising
glottalization
glottalizations
glottalize
glottalized
glottalizes
glottalizing
glottals
glottic
glottidean
glottides
glottidospasm
glottis
glottis respiratoria
glottis spuria (current term)
glottis vera
glottis vocalis
glottises
glottitis
glottochronological
glottochronologically
glottochronologist
glottochronologists
glottochronology
glottogenesis
glottogenetic
glottogony
glottographic
glottological

Literary usage of Glottis spuria

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Anatomical Names by Albert Chauncey Eycleshymer, Daniel Martin Schoemaker, Roy Lee Moodie, Wilhelm His (1917)
"A uniform and simplified nomenclature in this province is indispensable. The old designations of Glottis vera and glottis spuria, as well as the clumsy ..."

2. Introduction to the Science of Language by Archibald Henry Sayce (1900)
"... but like the latter can contract or enlarge at pleasure the false glottis (glottis spuria), the space, that is, which is enclosed between them. ..."

3. Manual of Practical Anatomy by Daniel John Cunningham (1921)
"... ligament Ligamentum vocale Inferior thyro-arytenoid ligament Glottis Glottis vera Rima vestibuli glottis spuria Cartilago thyreoidea Thyroid cartilage ..."

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