cricoid cartilage
noun
cri·coid cartilage
ˈkrī-ˌkȯid- 
: a cartilage of the larynx which articulates with the lower cornua of the thyroid cartilage and with which the arytenoid cartilages articulate
called also cricoid
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“Cricoid cartilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cricoid%20cartilage. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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