Term Name: | cricothyroid muscle |
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Synonyms: | cricothyroid, cricothyroideus, M. cricothyroideus |
Definition: | Intrinsic muscle of the larynx, innervated by the external division of the laryngeal nerve, a branch of the vagus nerve. It attaches to the anterolateral surface of the cricoid cartilage and the external surface of the thyroid cartilage. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001566] |