I. ˌarəˈtēˌnȯid, əˈrit ə nˌȯid adjective
also ar·y·te·noi·dal |arə(ˌ)tē|nȯid ə l, ə|rit ə n|ȯi-
Etymology: arytaenoid from New Latin arytaenoides, from Greek arytainoeidēs, literally, ladle-shaped, from arytaina ladle (from aryein to draw — water — , probably from a prehistoric Greek compound whose first and second constituents are akin respectively to Sanskrit vār water and to Latin haurire to draw) + -oeidēs -oid; arytenoidal from arytenoid (II) + -al — more at urine , exhaust
1. : relating to or being either of two small cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached and which are situated at the upper back part of the larynx
2. : relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles or an unpaired muscle of the larynx
II. noun
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Etymology: New Latin arytaenoides, from Greek arytainoeidēs, adjective
: an arytenoid cartilage or muscle