One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the CRICOID CARTILAGE. The corresponding VOCAL LIGAMENT and several muscles are attached to it.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001193
altLabel
Cartilages, Arytenoid
Cartilage, Arytenoid
Arytenoid Cartilages
AQL
AB AH BS CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE SU TR UL VI
cui
C0003943
DC
1
definition
One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the CRICOID CARTILAGE. The corresponding VOCAL LIGAMENT and several muscles are attached to it.
DX
19910101
HN
91(80); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1980-90