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Abstract
A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe.
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- Artificial Larynges
- Laryngeal Prosthesis
- Larynx, Artificial
- Laryngeal Prostheses
- Larynges, Artificial
- Prostheses, Laryngeal
- Prosthesis, Laryngeal
- Voice Prosthesis
- Prostheses, Voice
- Prosthesis, Voice
- Voice Prostheses
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.
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- Larynx (1966-1979)
- Prosthesis (1966-1979)
- Speech, Alaryngeal (1968-1979)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Artificial Larynx. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007831. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007831
- Artificial Larynx. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58424788