cricoid

American

[krahy-koid] / ˈkraɪ kɔɪd /

adjective

pertaining to a ring-shaped cartilage at the lower part of the larynx.

noun

the cricoid cartilage.

cricoid British

/ ˈkraɪkɔɪd /

adjective

of or relating to the ring-shaped lowermost cartilage of the larynx

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noun

this cartilage

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Etymology

Origin of cricoid

1700–10; < New Latin cricoīdes < Greek krikoeidḗs ring-shaped. See circle, -oid

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