Word: hypolarynx
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
po
la
rynx
Definition: The part of the larynx below the glottis
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Below; beneath; under.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, sub-, hypo-
Affix: larynx
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λᾰ́ρῠγξ
Language: grc
Decoded: larugx
Meaning: larynx; windpipe; gullet, throat