| thyroarytenoid | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the thyroid and arytenoid cartilages of the larynx. <muscle> Origin, inner surface of thyroid cartilage; insertion, muscular process and outer surface of arytenoid; action, decreases tension on (relaxes) vocal cords lowering the pitch of the voice tone; nerve supply, recurrent laryngeal. Synonym: musculus thyroarytenoideus, musculus thyroarytenoideus externus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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