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corniculate cartilage

cartilage of Santorini

The corniculate cartilages (cartilages of Santorini) are two small conical nodules consisting of yellow elastic cartilage, which articulate with the summits of the arytenoid cartilages and serve to prolong them posteriorly and medially. They are situated in the posterior parts of the aryepiglottic folds of mucous membrane, and are sometimes fused with the arytenoid cartilages. [WP,unvetted].

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Tipo Organ
Sistema corporal Respiratorio
Nombre latino cartilage of Santorini
FMA ID 55110

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the corniculate cartilage?

The corniculate cartilages (cartilages of Santorini) are two small conical nodules consisting of yellow elastic cartilage, which articulate with the summits of the arytenoid cartilages and serve to prolong them posteriorly and medially. They are situated in the posterior parts of the aryepiglottic f

What body system is the corniculate cartilage part of?

The corniculate cartilage is part of the Respiratorio.

What is the Latin name for the corniculate cartilage?

The Latin name for the corniculate cartilage is cartilage of Santorini.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55110 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001741 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — corniculate cartilage Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.