arytenoid

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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)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
  2. (anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.

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Noun

arytenoid (plural arytenoids)

  1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..
  2. (anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle..

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