Vocal cord paralysis is caused by diseases which cause vagal nerve or recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction. Vocal cord paralysis falls within the scope of vocal cord or fold immobility. It is the result of a spectrum of diseases which cause fixation or immobility of the vocal cords.
â¢ CONCRETE JUNGLE (noun). The noun CONCRETE JUNGLE has 1 sense: 1. an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant. Familiarity information: CONCRETE JUNGLE used as a noun is very rare.
Definition of concrete. 1  1 : a mass formed by concretion or coalescence of separate particles of matter in one body. 2  2 : a hard strong building material made by mixing a cementing material (as portland cement) and a mineral aggregate (as sand and gravel) with sufficient water to cause the cement to set and bind the entire mass. 3 : a waxy essence of flowers prepared by extraction and evaporation and used in perfumery.