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The medical information on this site is provided as an information resource only, and is not to be used or relied on for any diagnostic or treatment purposes. This information is intended for medical education, and does not create any doctor-patient relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Learn about your larynx , a hollow tube in your neck that helps you breathe and talk. Find out how to keep your larynx healthy and what conditions can affect it. Anatomy of larynx The larynx , often called the “voice box” lies in the midline of the neck and extends from the laryngeal inlet to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage. Situated in front of the hypopharynx, it lies opposite the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, although it is positioned slightly higher in children and adult females. Its anteroposterior dimension varies, averaging around 36 mm in males and approximately 26 mm in females. During swallowing and speaking (phonation ... This is an article covering the cartilages, membranes, ligaments, muscles, blood supply, innervation and pathology of the larynx . Learn all about it here!