arytenoid

adjective

ar·y·te·noid | \ ˌa-rə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid

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, ə-ˈri-tᵊn-ˌȯid

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Definition of arytenoid

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

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

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The first known use of arytenoid was circa 1751

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arytenoid

adjective

ary·te·noid | \ ˌar-ə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid

, ə-ˈrit-ᵊn-ˌȯid

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Medical Definition of arytenoid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : relating to or being either of two small cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached and which are situated at the upper back part of the larynx

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

arytenoid

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Medical Definition of arytenoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: an arytenoid cartilage or muscle

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