cricothyroid

Speech parts

1. cricothyroid - Noun

2. cricothyroid - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sternothyroid levator scapulae platysma digastric mylohyoid geniohyoid stylohyoid omohyoid sternohyoid thyrohyoid trapezius sternocleidomastoid longus capitis scalene muscles splenius capitis
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Examples

It is also worth noting that all muscles are innervated by the recurrent laryngeal branch of the vagus except the cricothyroid muscle, which is innervated by the external laryngeal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (a branch of the vagus). Source: Internet

Large scale changes are accomplished by increasing the tension in the vocal folds through contraction of the cricothyroid muscle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cricondentherm cricopharyngeal cricopharyngeus cricothyroid muscle cricothyroideus cricothyroidotomy