cricoid
Of, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilageOf, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilage.
UK/ˈkɹʌɪ.kɔɪd/US/ˈkɹaɪˌkɔɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilage.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin cricoīdēs, from Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής (krĭkoeidḗs, “ring-shapedBorrowed from New Latin cricoīdēs, from Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής (krĭkoeidḗs, “ring-shaped, annular”), from κρίκος (kríkos, “ring”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like, -oid”).
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