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cricoid

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkraɪkɔɪd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(krī′koid)

cri•coid (krī′koid),USA pronunciation [Anat.]
adj.

Anatomypertaining to a ring-shaped cartilage at the lower part of the larynx.

Anatomythe cricoid cartilage. See diag. under larynx.

Greek krikoeidé̄s ring-shaped. See circle, -oid
Neo-Latin cricoīdes
1700–10

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cricoid /ˈkraɪkɔɪd/ adj

of or relating to the ring-shaped lowermost cartilage of the larynx

this cartilage

Etymology: 18th Century: from New Latin cricoīdes, from Greek krikoeidēs ring-shaped, from krikos ring

'cricoid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

arytenoid - cricopharyngeal

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