balsene

See also: balsenē

Latvian

Etymology

A term coined in the second half of the 18th century by Kaspars Biezbārdis from balss (“voice”) +‎ -ene.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

balsene f (5th declension)

  1. (anatomy) larynx (organ that houses the vocal cords)
    balsenes dobums ― laryngeal cavity
    balsenes sienas ― laryngeal wall
    balsenes iekaisums ― inflammation of the larynx

Declension

References

  1. Karulis, Konstantīns (1992) “balss”, in Latviešu Etimoloģijas Vārdnīca (in Latvian), Rīga: AVOTS, →ISBN
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