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cricopharyngeal ligament

crico-pharyngeal ligament

Laryngeal ligament that connects the cricoid cartilage to the pharynx[WP,modified].

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Type Ligament
Latin Name crico-pharyngeal ligament
FMA ID 55260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cricopharyngeal ligament?

Laryngeal ligament that connects the cricoid cartilage to the pharynx[WP,modified].

What is the Latin name for the cricopharyngeal ligament?

The Latin name for the cricopharyngeal ligament is crico-pharyngeal ligament.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55260 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013167 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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