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ar·y·te·noid | \ ˌa-rə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid 
, ə-ˈri-tᵊn-ˌȯid \
, ə-ˈri-tᵊn-ˌȯid \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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arytenoid
adjectiveary·te·noid | \ ˌar-ə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid , ə-ˈrit-ᵊn-ˌȯid \
, ə-ˈrit-ᵊn-ˌȯid \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
nounMedical Definition of arytenoid (Entry 2 of 2)
: an arytenoid cartilage or muscle
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The first known use of arytenoid was circa 1751
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