conus elasticus

co·nus e·las·'ti·cus

[TA]

thicker lower portion of the elastic membrane of the larynx, extending between the cricoid cartilage and the vocal ligaments; the latter is actually a thickening of the free, superior margin of the conus elasticus; Synonym(s): cricovocal membrane ☆ , elastic cone

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(2) This technique is based on resection of soft tissue and transection of conus elasticus. A C-shaped wedge of posterior vocal fold is excised beginning from the free border and extending to about 4mm laterally.

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(1) The AC tendon represents a confluence of the vocal ligament, the thyroepiglottic ligament, the conus elasticus, and the internal perichondrium of the thyroid ala.

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