arytenoid
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀρύταινα (arútaina, “ladle”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “kind”).
Pronunciation
Noun
arytenoid (plural arytenoids)
- (anatomy) Either of a pair of movable cartilages in the larynx that serve as posterior attachment points for the vocal folds; a muscle attached to these cartilages, or a gland located near it.
Derived terms
Translations
either of a pair of movable cartilages in the larynx
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Adjective
arytenoid (not comparable)
- Of or relating to this cartilage, muscle or gland.