1. cricothyroid - Noun
2. cricothyroid - Adjective
Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIt 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