cricothyroideus

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A form of cricothyroid muscle — A triangular muscle of the larynx that is attached to the cricoid and thyroid cartilages and is the principal tensor of the vocal cords.

OriginNew Latin cricothyroīdeus →
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Meanings

nouncricothyroideus (plural cricothyroidei)

plural cricothyroidei

  1. alternativeanatomyAlternative form of cricothyroid muscle.

Origin

  1. New Latincricothyroīdeus
  2. Englishcricothyroideus

Borrowed from New Latin cricothyroīdeus, clipping of musculus cricothyroīdeus (“cricothyroid muscle”).

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APA

cricothyroideus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cricothyroideus

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“cricothyroideus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cricothyroideus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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