The ________, or voice box, lies at the upper end of the trachea just below the pharynx.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
larynx
The medical term for voice box is the larynx. It lies at the upper end of the trachea just below the pharynx.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word