cuneiform cartilage

cartilage of Morgagni

The cuneiform cartilages of the larynx are two small, elongated pieces of yellow elastic cartilage, placed one on either side, in the aryepiglottic fold, where they give rise to small whitish elevations on the surface of the mucous membrane, just in front of the arytenoid cartilages.

类型 Organ
拉丁名称 cartilage of Morgagni
FMA ID 55111

常见问题

What is the cuneiform cartilage?
The cuneiform cartilages of the larynx are two small, elongated pieces of yellow elastic cartilage, placed one on either side, in the aryepiglottic fold, where they give rise to small whitish elevations on the surface of the mucous membrane, just in front of the arytenoid cartilages.
What is the Latin name for the cuneiform cartilage?
The Latin name for the cuneiform cartilage is cartilage of Morgagni.

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