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Arytenoid

Ladle-shaped; -- applied to two small cartilages of the larynx, and also to the glands, muscles, etc., connected with them. The cartilages are attached to the cricoid cartilage and connected with the vocal cords.

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Cartilage 76% connected

A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle.

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Gristle 76% connected

Cartilage. See Cartilage.

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Larynx 70% connected

The expanded upper end of the windpipe or trachea, connected with the hyoid bone or cartilage. It contains the vocal cords, which produce the voice b…

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(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Meniscus noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Semilunar cartilage noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Sinew noun · 85% connection

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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Tendon noun · 85% connection

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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Diarthrosis noun · 85% connection

a joint so articulated as to move freely

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Elbow noun · 85% connection

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

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the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fetlock joint noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fibrous joint noun · 85% connection

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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Adam's apple noun · 78% connection

the largest cartilage of the larynx

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Cartilaginous adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage.

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Cricoid adjective · 78% connection

Resembling a ring; -- said esp. of the cartilage at the larynx, and the adjoining parts.

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Cricothyroid adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.

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Epithelium noun · 78% connection

The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymph…

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Flat superl. · 78% connection

Sonant; vocal; -- applied to any one of the sonant or vocal consonants, as distinguished from a nonsonant (or sharp) consonant.

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Glandular adjective · 78% connection

Containing or supporting glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands.

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Glandulous adjective · 78% connection

Containing glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands; resembling glands.

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Glottis noun · 78% connection

The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See Larynx.

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Inferior vocal cord noun · 78% connection

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air fr…

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Inferior vocal fold noun · 78% connection

either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air fr…

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Ladle verb · 78% connection

To take up and convey in a ladle; to dip with, or as with, a ladle; as, to ladle out soup; to ladle oatmeal into a kettle.

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