1. of, relating to, or produced by the glottis (the opening between the vocal cords in the larynx)
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in phonetics and speech pathology

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient's glottic structures during the laryngoscopy.
• Glottic closure is essential for normal voice production.
• A glottic stop is a consonant sound made by closing the vocal cords.
• The singer's glottic control improved after vocal training.
• Glottic dysfunction can result in hoarseness and voice fatigue.