cricotracheal ligament


cri·co·tra·che·al lig·a·ment

[TA] a midline fibrous band connecting the cricoid cartilage with the first ring of the trachea. Synonym(s): ligamentum cricotracheale [TA], cricotracheal membrane

cricotracheal ligament

The ligamentous structure uniting the upper ring of the trachea and the cricoid cartilage. See: cricoid cartilage.See also: ligament