arytenoid

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin arytaenoīdēs (“ladle-shaped”), from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρῠταινοειδής (ărŭtainoeidḗs), from ᾰ̓ρύ̆ταινᾰ (ărú̆taină, “a ladle or cup”) +‎ -ο- (-o-) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like, -oid”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

arytenoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
  2. (anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.

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Noun

arytenoid (plural arytenoids)

  1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage.
  2. (anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle.

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