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Word: Cricoid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from modern Latin cricoides ‘ring-shaped’, from Greek krikoeidēs, from krikos ‘ring’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrʌɪkɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the ring-shaped cartilage of the larynx.
Short Definition:ring-shaped cartilage of larynx
Variant Forms:
- cricoid cartilage
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