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Early land vertebrates also evolved lungs, and this transformation freed up the gill structures that fish used for breathing to evolve into various useful – and sometimes problematic – neck structures, such as the voice box, tonsils and the little flap that separates the windpipe and esophagus.—Kent Dunlap, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025 Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder that causes muscle spasms in the voice box or larynx, according to the NIH.—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025 Potential risks of alcohol Previous research has linked alcoholic beverages to at least seven types of cancer, including the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon and breast.—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 Botox injections: Long considered the gold standard of treatment, Botox (a drug made from a toxin that can temporarily weaken or paralyze certain muscles) is injected into the voice box periodically to relax the spasms, says Damrose.—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for voice box
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