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cricothyroid pertaining to the cricoid and thyroid cartilages. cricothyroid ligament attaches the cricoid to the thyroid cartilage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If indicated, electrodes may be placed in the cricothyroid muscle to detect any dysfunction of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. In typical practice, clinicians often need to examine a muscle that is not part of the "routine" examination (eg, the cricothyroid, the urinary sphincter, and the diaphragm), and this book is likely to include a description of the technique for almost any muscle. The mass extended laterally into the paralaryngeal fat abutting the thyroid cartilage and posteriorly through the cricothyroid notch with effacement of the aerated portion of the right piriform sinus. |
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