ARYTENOID

9 letters 13 Scrabble points /ˌaɹ.ɪˈtiː.nɔɪd/

Definition of ARYTENOID

noun
  1. Either of a pair of cartilages at the back of the larynx, used in the production of different kinds of voice quality (for example, creaky voice).

  2. Arytenoid muscle

adjective
  1. Relating to or being either of two small laryngeal cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached.

    "arytenoid cartilage"

  2. Relating to or being either of a pair of small muscles (oblique arytenoid) or an unpaired muscle (transverse arytenoid) of the larynx.

    "arytenoid muscle"

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A R Y T E N O I D
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 13 points

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