One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the CRICOID CARTILAGE. The corresponding VOCAL LIGAMENT and several muscles are attached to it.
Previous Indexing
Laryngeal Cartilages (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1980-90
History Note
91(80); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1980-90
One of a pair of small pyramidal cartilages that articulate with the lamina of the CRICOID CARTILAGE. The corresponding VOCAL LIGAMENT and several muscles are attached to it.