- arytenoid cartilage
- either of the two pyramid-shaped cartilages that lie at the back of the larynx next to the upper edges of the cricoid cartilage.
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cartilago arytenoidea.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
arytenoid cartilage
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Arytenoid cartilage — The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view. Latin cartilagines arytenoidea Gray s … Wikipedia
arytenoid cartilage — noun either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached • Syn: ↑arytenoid, ↑arytaenoid • Hypernyms: ↑cartilage, ↑gristle • Part Holonyms: ↑larynx, ↑voice box … Useful english dictionary
arytenoid cartilage — either of the two pyramid shaped cartilages that lie at the back of the larynx next to the upper edges of the cricoid cartilage … The new mediacal dictionary
Muscular process of arytenoid cartilage — The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view. Latin processus muscularis cartilaginis arytenoideae Gray s … Wikipedia
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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
Arytenoid — can refer to: Arytenoid cartilage Arytenoid muscle This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to … Wikipedia
arytenoid — [ar΄ə tē′noid, ə rit′ n oid΄] adj. [Gr arytainoeidēs, ladle shaped < arytaina, a ladle, cup < aryein, to draw (water) + eidos, form: see OID] 1. designating or of either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx, connected with the… … English World dictionary
arytenoid — Denoting a cartilage (a. cartilage) and muscles (oblique and transverse a. muscles) of the larynx. [see arytenoideus] * * * 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… … Medical dictionary
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
