arytenoid

adjective ar·y·te·noid \ˌa-rə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid, ə-ˈri-t^ən-ˌȯid\

Definition of ARYTENOID

: relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached

: relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles or an unpaired muscle of the larynx

— arytenoid noun

New Latin arytaenoides, from Greek arytainoeidēs, literally, ladle-shaped, from arytaina ladle

First Known Use: circa 1751

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