cricothyroid
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- cricothyroideus (noun)
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkɹʌɪ.kə(ʊ)ˈθʌɪ.ɹɔɪd/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɹaɪ.koʊˈθaɪˌɹɔɪd/
- Rhymes: -aɪɹɔɪd
Adjective edit
cricothyroid (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
cricothyroid (plural cricothyroids)
- (anatomy) Clipping of cricothyroid muscle.
References edit
- “cricothyroid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “cricothyroid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.