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arytenoid

Pronunciation: /ˌarɪˈtiːnɔɪd/

(also arytenoid cartilage)

Definition of arytenoid

noun

Anatomy

either of a pair of cartilages at the back of the larynx, used in the production of different kinds of voice quality (for example, creaky voice).

Origin:

early 18th century: from modern Latin arytaenoides, from Greek arutainoeidēs, from arutaina 'funnel'

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Definition of arytenoid in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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secretagogue

/ siˈkrētəˌgôg

noun

a substance that promotes secretion …

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