I. ˈkrīˌkȯid noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin cricoides, from Greek krikoeidēs ring-shaped, from krikos ring + -oeidēs -oid — more at circle
: a cartilage of the larynx which articulates with the lower cornua of the thyroid cartilage and with which the arytenoid cartilages articulate
II. adjective
: being or relating to the cricoid