corniculate cartilage

noun

cor·​nic·​u·​late cartilage kȯr-ˈni-kyə-lət- 

: a small nodule of yellow elastic cartilage articulating with the apex of the arytenoid

Word History

Etymology

Latin corniculatus horned, from corniculum, diminutive of cornu horn

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

corniculate cartilage

noun

cor·​nic·​u·​late cartilage kȯr-ˌnik-yə-lət- 

: either of two small nodules of yellow elastic cartilage articulating with the apex of the arytenoid

called also cartilage of Santorini