First Known Use: circa 1909
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corniculate cartilage
noun cor·nic·u·late cartilage \kȯr-ˈni-kyə-lət-\
Definition of CORNICULATE CARTILAGE
: a small nodule of yellow elastic cartilage articulating with the apex of the arytenoid
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Origin of CORNICULATE CARTILAGE
Latin corniculatus horned, from corniculum, diminutive of cornu horn
Medical Dictionary
corniculate cartilage
noun cor·nic·u·late cartilage \kȯr-ˌnik-yə-lət-\
Medical Definition of CORNICULATE CARTILAGE
: either of two small nodules of yellow elastic cartilage articulating with the apex of the arytenoid—called also cartilage of Santorini
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