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"Cricoid"
Keywords:
krikos
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larynx
,
cartilage
,
krikoeides
,
krikoides
Related Terms:
Cricoid cartilage
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Arytenoid
,
Nose ring
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Signet ring
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D-rings
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Annular
,
Ring
,
Ring
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Thyroid cartilage
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Split ring
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Epiglottis
,
Wedding ring
,
Annulus
,
Cartilage
,
Annulate
,
Eternity ring
,
Disk
,
Turbinate
,
Larynx
,
Annulet
,
Skeleton
,
Claddagh ring
,
Comfort fit
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Nasal septum
,
Shank
,
Uvula
,
Cartilaginous
,
Hyoid bone
,
Ligaments
,
Ligament
,
Toe ring
,
D-ring
,
Rings
,
Hyaline cartilage
,
O ring
,
Sinew
,
Jump ring
,
Articular cartilage
,
Synostosis
,
Piston ring
,
Hyoid
,
Syndesmosis
,
Band
,
Suture
,
Spring ring
,
Ring size
,
Hypopharynx
,
Rings
,
Synchondrosis
Resembling a ring; -- said esp. of the cartilage at the larynx, and the adjoining parts.
ftp.uga.edu
adjective, Greek krikos = ring, and eidos = shape or form, hence, ring-like, i.e. circular.
anatomy.usyd.edu.au
Gr. Krikos a ring + oid like.
anatome.ncl.ac.uk
(Gk.: krikoides, "ring-shaped"). Pertaining to a ring-shaped cartilage at the lower part of the larynx.
singingvoice.worldzonepro.com
The cricoid cartilage, or simply cricoid (from the Greek krikoeides meaning "ring-shaped"), is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea.
en.wikipedia.org
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