ARYTENOID


Meaning of ARYTENOID in English

[ ˌarɪ'ti:nɔɪd ]

■ adjective Anatomy relating to or denoting cartilage at the back of the larynx used in the production of different kinds of voice quality.

Origin

C18: from mod. L. arytaenoides , from Gk arutainoeidēs , from arutaina 'funnel'.

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