cricothyroid

English

Alternative forms

• cricothyroideus (noun)

Etymology

From crico- +‎ thyroid.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹʌɪ.kə(ʊ)ˈθʌɪ.ɹɔɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɹaɪ.koʊˈθaɪˌɹɔɪd/
• Rhymes: -aɪɹɔɪd

Adjective

cricothyroid (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.

Derived terms

• cricothyroidotomy

Noun

cricothyroid (plural cricothyroids)

1. (anatomy) Clipping of cricothyroid muscle.

References

• “cricothyroid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “cricothyroid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.