The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cricothyroid
Cricothyroid \Cri`co*thy"roid\ (-k?-th?"roid), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.
Wiktionary
cricothyroid
a. (context anatomy English) Of or pertaining both to the cricoid and the thyroid cartilages.
Wikipedia
Cricothyroid
Cricothyroid may refer to:
- Cricothyroid muscle
- Cricothyroid ligament
Usage examples of "cricothyroid".
The patient had been anesthetized, and a fourth-year surgical resident was cutting through the cricothyroid membrane, seeking to establish an airway without going through the nose or mouth.