arytenoid

n. (Anatomy) either of two small funnel-shaped cartilages located to the rear of larynx; muscle connected to the arytenoid cartilage; small mucous gland in front of the arytenoid cartilage

adj. pertaining to two small cartilages located on top of the cricoid cartilage in the larynx; of or pertaining to the glands or muscles attached to the two arytenoid cartilages in the larynx (Anatomy)

Arytenoid can refer to:Arytenoid cartilageArytenoid muscle
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Noun
1. either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
(synonym) arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage
(hypernym) cartilage, gristle
(part-holonym) larynx, voice box

(a.)
Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartilages are attached to the cricoid cartilage and connected with the vocal cords.