cricoid adjective & noun. ['krʌɪkɔɪd] M18.
[mod. Latin cricoides ring-shaped from Greek krikoeidēs, from krikos ring: see CRICO-, -OID.]
Anatomy.
A. adjective. Designating, of or pertaining to, the cartilage which forms the lower and back part of the larynx. M18.
b. noun. The cricoid cartilage of the larynx. M19.

■ cricoidal adjective = CRICOID adjective: only in L17.

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