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thyroid cartilage

cartilago thyroidea

The largest of the laryngeal cartilages.

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Type Gland
Body System Respiratory
Parent Structure laryngeal cartilage
Latin Name cartilago thyroidea
FMA ID 55099

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the thyroid cartilage?

The largest of the laryngeal cartilages.

What body system is the thyroid cartilage part of?

The thyroid cartilage is part of the Respiratory.

What is the Latin name for the thyroid cartilage?

The Latin name for the thyroid cartilage is cartilago thyroidea.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:55099 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001738 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q171093 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — thyroid cartilage Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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