Medical terms/definitions - L

Larynx - the structure in the neck at the top of the trachea, also know as the voice box that contains the vocal cords

Leukaemia - a group of blood disorders in which abnormal white blood cells proliferate in bone marrow, crowding out healthy cells

Ligament - a band of tissue consisting of collagen, a fibrous, elastic protein, ligaments support bones, mainly at joints

Limbic system - a part of the brain that plays a role in automatic body functions,…