Subglottis

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]

This diagram shows the location of the subglottic region in the throat

References
  1. Subglottis definition - MedTerms, 23 December 2013.
  2. Kutta, H; Steven, P; Paulsen, F (2006). "Anatomical definition of the subglottic region". Cells Tissues Organs. 184: 205–14. doi:10.1159/000099628. PMID 17409747.
  3. Subglottic Stenosis in Children, 23 December 2013.


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