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)

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

Derived terms

cricothyroidotomy

Noun

cricothyroid (plural cricothyroids)

(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.

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