lamina propria  With reference to the larynx, the tissue layers below the epithelium. In adult humans, the lamina propria consists of superficial, intermediate, and deep layers

laryngitis  Inflammation of laryngeal tissues

larynx  The body organ in the neck that includes the vocal folds. The "voice box"

lateral cricoarytenoid muscle  Intrinsic laryngeal muscle that adducts the vocal folds through forward rocking and rotation of the arytenoids (paired)

loft  A suggested term for the highest (loftiest) register; usually referred to as falsetto voice

Lombard effect  Modification of vocal loudness in response to auditory input. For example, the tendency to speak louder in the presence of background noise

longitudinal tension  With reference to the larynx, stretching the vocal folds