fold of superior laryngeal nerve

fold of su·pe·ri·or la·ryn·ge·al nerve

[TA]

the slight fold of mucosa in the piriform recess of the pharynx that encloses the superior laryngeal nerve.

Synonym(s): plica nervi laryngei superioris [TA], fold of laryngeal nerve

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