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... usually about an inch in length , while the left bronchus is nearly twice as long . Their general structure resembles that of the trachea . The number of rings in the right bronchus varies from six to eight ; in the left from nine to ...
... usually about an inch in length , while the left bronchus is nearly twice as long . Their general structure resembles that of the trachea . The number of rings in the right bronchus varies from six to eight ; in the left from nine to ...
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... usually called , and told you it is the narrow interval or chink between the vocal cords . Its extent is greater than that of the cords , for it reaches across the larynx . It measures from before backwards usually nearly an inch , and ...
... usually called , and told you it is the narrow interval or chink between the vocal cords . Its extent is greater than that of the cords , for it reaches across the larynx . It measures from before backwards usually nearly an inch , and ...
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... usually is the case where his earlier life has been passed amid enervating luxuries and unnatural warmth at night , when the injurious habit is easily contracted . The physical conforma- tion of man alone affords sufficient proof that ...
... usually is the case where his earlier life has been passed amid enervating luxuries and unnatural warmth at night , when the injurious habit is easily contracted . The physical conforma- tion of man alone affords sufficient proof that ...
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... usually in volume and power , but is apt to be wanting in richness or roundness of tone . Next above in the scale we have the baritone , which would seem to be the normal male voice , and is generally found to be characterised by the ...
... usually in volume and power , but is apt to be wanting in richness or roundness of tone . Next above in the scale we have the baritone , which would seem to be the normal male voice , and is generally found to be characterised by the ...
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... usually termed in music . What constitutes the difference between musical sounds and those sounds which we call mere noises ? This - that musical sound is the result of periodic , isochronous , or equal - toned vibrations , of the ...
... usually termed in music . What constitutes the difference between musical sounds and those sounds which we call mere noises ? This - that musical sound is the result of periodic , isochronous , or equal - toned vibrations , of the ...
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