epiglottic cartilage
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Cartilage — Firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints. A more flexible kind of cartilage connects muscles with bones and makes up other parts of the body, such as the larynx and the outside parts of the ears. * * * A connective tissue characterized… … Medical dictionary
cartilago — SYN: cartilage.For histologic description, see cartilage. [L. gristle] cartilagines alares minores SYN: minor alar cartilage. c. alaris major SYN: major alar cartilage. c. articularis SYN: articular cartilage. c. arytenoidea [TA] SYN … Medical dictionary
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petiolus epiglottidis — [TA] epiglottic petiole: the pointed lower end of the epiglottic cartilage, which is attached to the back of the thyroid cartilage … Medical dictionary
tuberculum epiglotticum — [TA] epiglottic tubercle: a posterior projection on the inferior part of the posterior surface of the epiglottic cartilage … Medical dictionary
cartilago epiglottica — [TA] epiglottic cartilage: the plate of cartilage that constitutes the central part of the epiglottis … Medical dictionary
Дыхательная система — Органы дыхания обеспечивают газообмен, насыщая ткани организма человека кислородом и освобождая их от углекислого газа, а также принимают участие в обонянии, голосообразовании, водно солевом и липидном обмене, вырабатывании некоторых гормонов. В… … Атлас анатомии человека
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
Larynx — For the remotely piloted vehicle, see Larynx (unmanned aircraft). Larynx Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view … Wikipedia
Tubercle — A small tuber, a small lump or bump. * * * 1. A nodule, especially in an anatomic, not pathologic, sense. 2. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ. 3. A slight … Medical dictionary
