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1. (adj.) arytenoid
pertaining to either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx.
2. arytenoid
pertaining to the muscles connected with these cartilages.
3. (n.) arytenoid
an arytenoid cartilage or muscle.
Etymology: (1685–95; < Gk arytainoeidēs lit., ladle-shaped =arýtain(a) ladle +-oeidēs -oid)
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1. (noun) arytenoid, arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage
either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
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1. (adj) arytenoid
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
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