ARYTENOID

arytenoid, arytaenoid, arytenoid cartilage

(noun) either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

arytenoid (not comparable)

(anatomy) Relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached.

(anatomy, muscle) Relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles (oblique arytenoid) or an unpaired muscle (transverse arytenoid) of the larynx.

Noun

arytenoid (plural arytenoids)

Either of a pair of cartilages at the back of the larynx, used in the production of different kinds of voice quality (for example, creaky voice).

Arytenoid muscle

Source: Wiktionary

A*ryt"e*noid, a. Etym: [Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartilages are attached to the cricoid cartilage and connected with the vocal cords.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins