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Laryngeal Cartilages

Medical Definition:	The nine cartilages of the larynx, including the cricoid, thyroid and epiglottic, and two each of arytenoid, corniculate and cuneiform.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics

Laryngeal Cartilages Categories.

	Arytenoid Cartilage - One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the cricoid cartilage. The corresponding vocal ligament and several muscles are attached to it.
	Cricoid Cartilage - The small thick cartilage that forms the lower and posterior parts of the laryngeal wall.
	Epiglottis - Thin leaf-shaped cartilage, covered with mucous membrane, at the root of the tongue, which folds back over the entrance to the larynx, covering it, during the act of swallowing.
	Thyroid Cartilage - The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the Adam's apple.

Laryngeal Cartilages Medical Definitions and Terms

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