sesamoid cartilage of cricopharyngeal ligament

sesamoid cartilage of cricopharyngeal ligament

[TA] a small nodule of elastic cartilage sometimes present on the lateral border of the arytenoid cartilage. Synonym(s): cartilago sesamoidea ligamenta cricopharyngei [TA], cartilago sesamoidea laryngis, sesamoid cartilage of larynx

ses·a·moid car·ti·lage of cri·co·pha·ryn·ge·al lig·a·ment

(ses'ă-moyd kahr'ti-lăj krī'kō-făr-in'jē-ăl lig'ă-mĕnt) [TA] A small nodule of elastic cartilage sometimes present on the lateral border of the arytenoid cartilage.