arytenoid

adjective

ar·​y·​te·​noid ˌa-rə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid  ə-ˈri-tᵊn-ˌȯid 

1

: relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached

2

: relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles or an unpaired muscle of the larynx

arytenoid noun

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin arytaenoīdēs, borrowed from Greek arytainoeidḗs "ladle-shaped" (modifying chóndros "cartilage"), from arýtaina "ladle, spoon" (from arýtein "to draw [water, wine]" —of uncertain origin— + -aina, suffix of instruments) + -oeidēs -oid entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

arytenoid

1 of 2 adjective

ary·​te·​noid ˌar-ə-ˈtē-ˌnȯid  ə-ˈrit-ᵊn-ˌȯid 

1

: relating to or being either of two small cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached and which are situated at the upper back part of the larynx

2

: relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles or an unpaired muscle of the larynx

arytenoid

2 of 2 noun

: an arytenoid cartilage or muscle