"Chordates" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Chordates are a phylum of animals that possess a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail at some stage in their development. Chordates are one of the five main animal phyla and include most vertebrates, such as humans, fish, and birds, as well as some invertebrates, like tunicates and lancelets.
The word "chorda" is not a commonly used English word. However, I found that "chorda" can refer to a bundle of nerve fibers, especially in the peripheral nervous system. It can also be a variant of the word "chord", which means a string or cord of fibers, or a V-shaped structure.
Chordectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the vocal cord(s) in the larynx (voice box). It is typically performed to treat certain types of vocal cord lesions, such as cancer, benign tumors, or vocal cord paralysis. The goal of the surgery is to improve breathing, alleviate symptoms, or treat speech disorders.