cricoid

Meaning

Adjective

Of, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilage.

Origin

Borrowed rom New Latin cricoīdēs, from Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής ("ring-shaped, annular"), from κρίκος + -ειδής.

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