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cricotracheal ligament |
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The cricotracheal ligament connects the cricoid cartilage with the first ring of the trachea[WP]. The caudal border of the cricoid cartilage is joined to the first ring of the trachea by this ligament. It is an extrinsic laryngeal ligament. It resembles the fibrous membrane which connects the cartilaginous rings of the trachea to each other. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013172 |
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Wikipedia:Cricotracheal_ligament SCTID:279553002 UMLS:C0225543 NCIT:C32405 FMA:55259 |
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| definition |
The cricotracheal ligament connects the cricoid cartilage with the first ring of the trachea[WP]. The caudal border of the cricoid cartilage is joined to the first ring of the trachea by this ligament. It is an extrinsic laryngeal ligament. It resembles the fibrous membrane which connects the cartilaginous rings of the trachea to each other. |
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uberon |
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UBERON:0013172 |
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cricotracheal ligament |
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UBERON:0013172 |
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cricotracheal ligament |
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