cricoarytenoid

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English

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Etymology

From crico- +‎ arytenoid, or borrowed from New Latin cricoarytaenoīdēs.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cricoarytenoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages.
  2. (anatomy) Of or relating to the cricoarytenoid muscle.

Noun

cricoarytenoid (plural cricoarytenoids)

  1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of cricoarytenoid muscle..

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