Anatomy

Arytenoid Cartilage

One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the CRICOID CARTILAGE. The corresponding VOCAL LIGAMENT and several muscles are attached to it.

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Abstract

One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the CRICOID CARTILAGE. The corresponding VOCAL LIGAMENT and several muscles are attached to it.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Arytenoid Cartilages
  • Cartilage, Arytenoid
  • Cartilages, Arytenoid

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(80); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Laryngeal Cartilages (1966-1979)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A02w.165w.257w.625w.083w
  2. A02w.165w.407w.500w.083w
  3. A04w.329w.591w.085w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arytenoid Cartilage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001193. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001193
  2. Arytenoid Cartilage. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arytenoid_cartilage
  3. Arytenoid Cartilage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1545154