cricoid

adjective

cri·​coid ˈkrī-ˌkȯid 

: of, relating to, or being a cartilage of the larynx with which arytenoid cartilages articulate

Word History

Etymology

New Latin cricoides, from Greek krikoeidēs ring-shaped, from krikos ring — more at circle

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above