cricoid
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of cricoid
1700–10; < New Latin cricoīdes < Greek krikoeidḗs ring-shaped. See circle, -oid
Example Sentences
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Dr. Genden also transplanted the cricoid, cartilage cuffing the trachea, supplanting Ms. Sein’s completely destroyed cricoid.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2021
The thick cricoid cartilage forms a ring, with a wide posterior region and a thinner anterior region.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
From what does the cricoid cartilage derive its name?
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
At the top of the cricoid cartilage are situated the two small arytenoid cartilages, the right one of which is shown in Fig.
From A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene For Educational Institutions and General Readers by Hutchison, Joseph Chrisman
The cricoid cartilage was imperfect in form; the hyo-epiglottic muscles very strong.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
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