arytenoid

ar·y·te·noid  (r-tnoid, -rtn-oid)

n.

1. Either of two small pitcher-shaped cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal cords are attached.

2. A muscle connected to either of these cartilages.

3. Any of several small mucous glands located in front of these cartilages.

adj.

Of or relating to these cartilages or an associated muscle or gland.

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[New Latin arytaenods, from Greek arutainoeids, shaped like a ladle : arutaina, feminine variant of arutr, ladle (from aruein, to draw water) + -oeids, -oid.]

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ary·te·noidal adj.

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arytenoid, arytaenoid [ˌærɪˈtiːnɔɪd]

adj also arytenoidal

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) denoting either of two small cartilages of the larynx that are attached to the vocal cords

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) denoting any of three small muscles of the larynx that narrow the space between the vocal cords

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) an arytenoid cartilage or muscle

[from New Latin arytaenoīdes, from Greek arutainoeidēs shaped like a ladle, from arutaina ladle]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arytenoid - either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage cartilage, gristle - tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults larynx, voice box - a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech