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cricoid

Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌɪkɔɪd/

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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Definition of cricoid in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

crick ²
Crick, Francis
cricket ¹
cricket ²
cricket ³
cricoid
cricothyroid
cried
crier
crikey
crim

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