Definition of Thyroarytenoid

1. a. Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.

Definition of Thyroarytenoid

1. Adjective. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx. ¹

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Medical Definition of Thyroarytenoid

1. 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 Thyroarytenoid

thynges
thynnic
thynnic acid
thyratron
thyratrons
thyreoid
thyreoids
thyreophoran
thyreostatic
thyristor
thyristors
thyro-
thyroacetic acid
thyroadenitis
thyroarytenoid (current term)
thyrocalcitonin
thyrocardiac
thyrocardiac disease
thyrocele
thyrocervical
thyrocervical trunk
thyrocolloid
thyroepiglottic
thyroepiglottic ligament
thyroepiglottic muscle
thyrofissure
thyrogenic
thyroglobulin
thyroglobulin antibody

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