cricoid

Speech parts

1. cricoid - Noun

2. cricoid - Adjective

Meaning

Resembling a ring; -- said esp. of the cartilage at the larynx, and the adjoining parts.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

annular toroidal ringed Sellick hexabromocyclododecane toroidally annular-shaped

Anagrams

circoid

Examples

Still lower the cricoid cartilage is easily felt, while between this and the suprasternal notch the trachea and isthmus of the thyroid gland may be made out. Source: Internet

These are triangular pieces of mostly hyaline cartilage located at the posterosuperior border of the cricoid cartilage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cricoesophageal cricoesophageal achalasia cricoesophageal tendon cricoid cartilage cricoidal cricoidectomy