arytaenoid

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or denoting either of two small, pyramid-shaped cartilages at the back of the larynx that control the tension and position of the vocal folds.

Examples

  • The arytaenoid cartilages are essential for the complex movements required to produce human speech.
  • During the examination, the physician noted inflammation around the left arytaenoid cartilage.

Synonyms: laryngeal