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Arytenoid

Arytenoid Meaning & Definition
Arytenoid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arytenoid?

[n] either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

Synonyms | Synonyms for Arytenoid: arytaenoid | arytenoid cartilage

Related Terms | Find terms related to Arytenoid:

See Also | cartilage | gristle | larynx | voice box

Arytenoid In Webster's Dictionary

\A*ryt"e*noid\, a. [Gr. ? shaped like a ladle; ? a ladle + ? 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 cartilage and connected with the vocal cords.

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