| Pronunciation: | | `ari'teenoyd
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[n] either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached |
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ARYTENOID is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage |
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| | See Also: | | cartilage, gristle, larynx, voice box |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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.
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