Arytenoid
//ˌaɹ.ɪˈtiː.nɔɪd// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
- 2 either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached wordnet
- 3 Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Adjective
- 1 Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage. not-comparable
- 2 Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle. not-comparable
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin arytaenoīdēs (“ladle-shaped”), from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρῠταινοειδής (ărŭtainoeidḗs), from ᾰ̓ρύ̆ταινᾰ (ărú̆taină, “a ladle or cup”) + -ο- (-o-) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like, -oid”).
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