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cricoid

Syllabification: (cri·coid)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrīˌkoid/
Definition of cricoid

noun

(also cricoid cartilage) Anatomy
  • the ring-shaped cartilage of the larynx.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from modern Latin cricoides 'ring-shaped', from Greek krikoeidēs, from krikos 'ring'

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