Medical Definition of Musculus thyroarytenoideus
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Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.
Origin, inner surface of thyroid cartilage; insertion, muscular process and outer surface of arytenoid; action, decreases tension on (relaxes) vocal cords lowering the pitch of the voice tone; nerve supply, recurrent laryngeal.
Synonym: musculus thyroarytenoideus, musculus thyroarytenoideus externus.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Thyroarytenoideus
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