posterior cricoarytenoid muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- A muscle of the larynx that arises from the posterior surface of the lamina of the cricoid cartilage, inserts into the posterior of the process of the arytenoid cartilage, and widens the opening of the vocal cords.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| posterior cricoarytenoid | alternative | lexicographic | |
| posterior cricoarytenoid muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cricoarytenoideus posterior | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Translations (1)
cmn 後環杓肌 /后环杓肌 (muscle)