cricoid cartilage

noun

cri·​coid cartilage ˈkrī-ˌkȯid- How to pronounce cricoid cartilage (audio)
: a cartilage of the larynx which articulates with the lower cornua of the thyroid cartilage and with which the arytenoid cartilages articulate

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“Cricoid cartilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cricoid%20cartilage. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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