cricoarytenoid muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- Either of a pair of muscles which originate from the cricoid and insert on to the arytenoid cartilage, and serve to adduct and abduct the vocal folds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cricoarytenoid | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cricoarytenoid muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cricoarytenoideus | alternative | lexicographic |
Meronyms
lateral cricoarytenoid muscle · posterior cricoarytenoid muscle
Translations (1)
cmn 環杓肌 /环杓肌 (muscle)