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What is a glottis?

What is a glottis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) The opening between the true vocal cords, located in the larynx.
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Then the blunt wire was introduced inside the trachea when the glottis was open.
Precise coordination of the closure of the glottis and the action of the vocal cords produces the voice.
The closed shutter maneuver was performed with the subject's glottis open and the cheeks held firmly with his hands.
In bulbar patients, a nonfunctioning glottis can cause an uncomfortable choking sensation, making mouth pressure measurements difficult.
During the compressive phase, the glottis is closed and the expiratory muscles start to contract.
Pass the deflated cuff along the right side of the blade through the visualized glottis.

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