arytenoid

arytenoid
Denoting a cartilage (a. cartilage) and muscles (oblique and transverse a. muscles) of the larynx. [see arytenoideus]

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ary·te·noid .ar-ə-'tē-.nȯid, ə-'rit-ən-.ȯid adj
1) relating to or being either of two small cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached and which are situated at the upper back part of the larynx
2) relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles or an unpaired muscle of the larynx
arytenoid n an arytenoid cartilage or muscle

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ar·y·te·noid (ar″ə-teґnoid) [Gr. arytaina ladle + -oid] shaped like a jug or pitcher, as arytenoid cartilage.

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  • Arytenoid — A*ryt e*noid, a. [Gr. ? shaped like a ladle; ? a ladle + e i^dos form.] (Anat.) Ladle shaped; applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartilages are attached to the cricoid… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arytenoid — adj. pertaining to two small cartilages located on top of the cricoid cartilage in the larynx; of or pertaining to the glands or muscles attached to the two arytenoid cartilages in the larynx (Anatomy) n. (Anatomy) either of two small funnel… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • arytenoid — adjective Etymology: New Latin arytaenoides, from Greek arytainoeidēs, literally, ladle shaped, from arytaina ladle Date: circa 1751 1. relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached 2.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • arytenoid — arytenoidal /ar i tn oyd l/, adj. /ar i tee noyd, euh rit n oyd /, Anat. adj. 1. pertaining to either of two small cartilages on top of the cricoid cartilage at the upper, back part of the larynx. 2. pertaining to the muscles connected with these …   Universalium

  • arytenoid — ar•y•te•noid [[t]ˌær ɪˈti nɔɪd, əˈrɪt nˌɔɪd[/t]] adj. 1) anat. pertaining to either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx 2) anat. pertaining to the muscles connected with these cartilages 3) anat. an arytenoid cartilage or muscle •… …   From formal English to slang

  • arytenoid — /ˈærətənɔɪd/ (say aruhtuhnoyd), /əˈrɪtənɔɪd/ (say uh rituhnoyd), /ærəˈtinɔɪd/ (say aruh teenoyd) Anatomy –adjective 1. ladle or cup shaped (applied to two small cartilages at the top of the larynx, and to some of the muscles connected with them) …  

  • arytenoid — noun either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached • Syn: ↑arytaenoid, ↑arytenoid cartilage • Hypernyms: ↑cartilage, ↑gristle • Part Holonyms: ↑larynx, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Arytenoid muscle — Muscles of larynx. Posterior view. Oblique arytenoid: The X in the center. Transverse arytenoid: Bands underneath the X . Aryepiglotticus: Wraps around back …   Wikipedia

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