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cricothyroid muscle

cricothyroid

Intrinsic muscle of the larynx, innervated by the external division of the laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve. It attaches to the anterolateral surface of the cricoid cartilage and the external surface of the thyroid cartilage.

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Type Muscle
Structure parente laryngeal intrinsic muscle
Nom latin cricothyroid
FMA ID 46417

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cricothyroid muscle?

Intrinsic muscle of the larynx, innervated by the external division of the laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve. It attaches to the anterolateral surface of the cricoid cartilage and the external surface of the thyroid cartilage.

What is the Latin name for the cricothyroid muscle?

The Latin name for the cricothyroid muscle is cricothyroid.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46417 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001566 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — cricothyroid muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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