Arytenoid Definition
ărĭ-tēnoid, ə-rĭtn-oid
noun
An arytenoid cartilage or muscle.
Webster's New World
Either of two small pitcher-shaped cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal cords are attached.
American Heritage Medicine
A muscle connected to either of these cartilages.
American Heritage Medicine
Any of several small mucous glands located in front of these cartilages.
American Heritage Medicine
(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 this cartilage, or a gland located near it.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- arytenoid cartilage
- arytaenoid
adjective
Designating or of either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx, connected with the vocal cords.
Webster's New World
Relating to any of certain muscles in the larynx.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to these cartilages or an associated muscle or gland.
American Heritage Medicine
Of, or relating to this cartilage, muscle or gland.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Arytenoid
Noun
Singular:
arytenoid
Plural:
arytenoidsOrigin of Arytenoid
New Latin arytaenoīdēs from Greek arutainoeidēs shaped like a ladle arutaina feminine variant of arutēr ladle (from aruein to draw water) -oeidēs -oid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Greek ἀρύταινα (arytaina) "ladle" + εἶδος (eidos) "kind".
From Wiktionary
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