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Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin arytaenoīdēs (“ladle-shaped”), from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρῠταινοειδής (arutainoeidḗs), from ᾰ̓ρύ̆ταινᾰ (arútaina, “a ladle or cup”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like, -oid”).
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Adjective
arytenoid (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
- (anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.
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Noun
arytenoid (plural arytenoids)
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle..
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