noun
- plural of glottis; the openings between the vocal cords in the larynx
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The surgeon examined both patients’ glottises during the procedure.
- Damage to the glottises can affect speech production.
- The anatomy textbook showed diagrams of healthy glottises.
- Researchers studied how the glottises function during singing.
- The medical students learned to identify abnormalities in glottises.
- Voice therapists understand how glottises control airflow.