Thyroepiglottic ligament
| Thyroepiglottic ligament | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum thyreoepiglotticum |
| TA98 | A06.2.07.005 |
| TA2 | 1655 |
| FMA | 55230 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The thyroepiglottic ligament is an intrinsic ligament of the larynx that connects the epiglottis and the thyroid cartilage.[1]
It connects the stalk of the epiglottis to the angle formed by the two laminæ of the thyroid cartilage, a short distance below the superior thyroid notch.
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1075 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 721. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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