Definitions for: Arytenoid


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



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage

See Also: cartilage, gristle, larynx, voice box

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