| Term Name: | cricoid cartilage |
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| Synonyms: | cartilaginis cricoideae, cartilago cricoidea, cartilago cricotrachealis, cricoid, cricoidea, innominate cartilage, krykoid cartilage |
| Definition: | A cartilaginous ring that provides support for the arytenoid cartilages and forms the caudal part of the larynx. |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002375] |