| cricoid | Ring-shaped;denoting the cricoid cartilage. Origin: L. Cricoideus, fr. G. Krikos, a ring, + eidos, form (05 Mar 2000) |
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| cricoid cartilage | <anatomy> The lower most of the laryngeal cartilages, may be palpated just below the thyroid prominence Adjacent the cricoid cartilage and the first tracheal ring is the cricothyroid membrane, a site used for rapid emergency airway access (cricothyroidotomy). (13 Nov 1997) |
| cricoidynia | Pain in the cricoid. Origin: cricoid + G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| arch of cricoid cartilage | The narrow part of the cartilage that encircles the air passage anterior to the lamina. Synonym: arcus cartilaginis cricoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| arytenoidal articular surface of cricoid | One of two oval facets on the superiorelateral margin of the cricoid lamina for articulation with the arytenoid cartilages. Synonym: facies articularis arytenoidea cricoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thyroidal articular surface of cricoid | One of two small circular facets on the lateral surface of the cricoid cartilage near the inferior margin of the junction of the arch and lamina for articulation with the inferior horns of the thyroid cartilage. Synonym: facies articularis thyroidea cricoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lamina of cricoid cartilage | A quadrate plate forming the posterior part of the cricoid cartilage. It resembles the shield of a signet ring, the arch of the cricoid representing the remainder of the ring. Synonym: lamina cartilaginis cricoideae. (05 Mar 2000) |