arytenoid
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˌaɹ.ɪˈtiː.nɔɪd/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˌæɹ.əˈtiː.nɔɪd/, /əˈɹɪt.n̩.ɔɪd/
Adjective

arytenoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached.
    arytenoid cartilage
  2. (anatomy, muscle) Relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles (oblique arytenoid) or an unpaired muscle (transverse arytenoid) of the larynx.
    arytenoid muscle
Noun

arytenoid (plural arytenoids)

  1. Either of a pair of cartilages at the back of the larynx, used in the production of different kinds of voice quality (for example, creaky voice).
  2. Arytenoid muscle
Translations
  • Portuguese: aritenoide
  • Spanish: cartílago aritenoides, aritenoides



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