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cricothyroid

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cri·co·thy·roid (krk-throid)
adj.
Relating to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.
cricothyroid [kri″ko-thi´roid]
pertaining to the cricoid and thyroid cartilages.
cricothyroid
pertaining to the cricoid and thyroid cartilages.
cricothyroid ligament
attaches the cricoid to the thyroid cartilage.
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