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lateral thyrohyoid ligament

ligamentum hyothyreoideum laterale

The lateral thyrohyoid ligament (lateral hyothyroid ligament) is a round elastic cord, which forms the posterior border of the hyothyroid membrane and passes between the tip of the superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage and the extremity of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone. The recurrent laryngeal nerve typical lies lateral to this ligament.

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Type Bone
Latin Name ligamentum hyothyreoideum laterale
FMA ID 55139

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the lateral thyrohyoid ligament?

The lateral thyrohyoid ligament (lateral hyothyroid ligament) is a round elastic cord, which forms the posterior border of the hyothyroid membrane and passes between the tip of the superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage and the extremity of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone. The recurrent larynge

What is the Latin name for the lateral thyrohyoid ligament?

The Latin name for the lateral thyrohyoid ligament is ligamentum hyothyreoideum laterale.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55139 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010926 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q428090 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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