Difference between revisions of "Cricoid"

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In phonetics, the '''cricoid''' cartilage can be considered an overgrown tracheal ring (with a signet ring shape).  
 
In phonetics, the '''cricoid''' cartilage can be considered an overgrown tracheal ring (with a signet ring shape).  
  
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It is the top ring of the tracea, and has a distinctive large plate that forms its posterior surface, in contrast to the other tracheal rings, which are open at the back.  
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It is the top ring of the tracea, and has a distinctive large plate that forms its posterior surface, in contrast to the other tracheal rings, which are open at the back.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 22 May 2008

In phonetics, the cricoid cartilage can be considered an overgrown tracheal ring (with a signet ring shape).

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It is the top ring of the tracea, and has a distinctive large plate that forms its posterior surface, in contrast to the other tracheal rings, which are open at the back.

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Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics