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cricoid cartilage

cricoid cartilage

Below the thyroid cartilage, this complete cartilage ring has a low front arch and a tall broad rear plate.

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English
cricoid cartilage
Norwegian
ringbrusk
Japanese
輪状軟骨 — りんじょうなんこつ — rinjōnankotsu
Korean
윤상 연골 — yunsang yeongol
Spanish
cartílago cricoides
French
cartilage cricoïde
German
Ringknorpel

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