aryepiglottic

aryepiglottic
Relating to the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis; denoting a fold of mucous membrane (a. fold) and a muscle contained in it (a. muscle). SYN: arytenoepiglottidean.

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ary·ep·i·glot·tic .ar-ē-.ep-ə-'glät-ik adj relating to or linking the arytenoid cartilage and the epiglottis <\aryepiglottic folds>

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ary·ep·i·glot·tic (ar″e-ep″ĭ-glotґik) arytenoepiglottic.

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