English Dictionary

lateral cricoarytenoid muscle

名詞

(anatomy) A muscle of the larynx that arises from the upper margin of the arch of the cricoid cartilage, inserts into the front of the process of the arytenoid cartilage, and helps to narrow the opening of the vocal cords.

日本語の意味

側輪甲乳頭筋 - 喉頭に存在する筋肉で、輪状軟骨の上縁から起始し、甲状軟骨の乳頭部の前面に停止して、声帯の開口部（声門）を狭める働きを持つ。

During the examination, the surgeon palpated the lateral cricoarytenoid muscle to assess vocal cord function.

検査中、外科医は声帯の機能を評価するために輪状軟骨の側面から披裂軟骨に付着する外側輪状披裂筋を触診した。

意味（1）

(anatomy) A muscle of the larynx that arises from the upper margin of the arch of the cricoid cartilage, inserts into the front of the process of the arytenoid cartilage, and helps to narrow the opening of the vocal cords.

Coordinate term: posterior cricoarytenoid muscle

lateral cricoarytenoid muscles （ plural ）