Inferior horn of thyroid cartilage
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| Inferior horn of thyroid cartilage |
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| The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view. |
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| The ligaments of the larynx. Antero-lateral view. |
| Latin |
cornu inferius cartilaginis thyroideae |
| Gray's |
subject #236 1074 |
The inferior horn of thyroid cartilage is short and thick; it is directed downward, with a slight inclination forward and medialward, and presents, on the medial side of its tip, a small oval articular facet for articulation with the side of the cricoid cartilage.
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