Subglottis Explained

The subglottis or subglottic region is the lower portion of the larynx, extending from just beneath the vocal cords down to the top of the trachea.[1] The structures in the subglottis are implicated in the regulation of the temperature of the breath.[2] Narrowing of the subglottis is known as subglottic stenosis and may require a tracheotomy to correct.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5579 Subglottis definition - MedTerms
  2. 17409747 . 10.1159/000099628 . 184 . Anatomical definition of the subglottic region . 2006 . Cells Tissues Organs . 205–14 . Kutta . H . Steven . P . Paulsen . F.
  3. http://www.tracheostomy.com/resources/articles/subglottic_stenosis/ Subglottic Stenosis in Children

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