Cricothyroid

//ˌkɹʌɪ.kə(ʊ)ˈθʌɪ.ɹɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of cricothyroid muscle. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages. not-comparable

Etymology

From crico- + thyroid.

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