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Arytenoid vs Subarytenoid - What's the difference?

arytenoid | subarytenoid |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between arytenoid and subarytenoid

is that arytenoid is (anatomy) either of a pair of movable cartilages in the larynx that serve as posterior attachment points for the vocal folds; a muscle attached to this cartilage, or a gland located near it while subarytenoid is (anatomy) situated under the arytenoid cartilage of the larynx.

As adjectives the difference between arytenoid and subarytenoid

is that arytenoid is of, or relating to this cartilage, muscle or gland while subarytenoid is (anatomy) situated under the arytenoid cartilage of the larynx.

As a noun arytenoid

is (anatomy) either of a pair of movable cartilages in the larynx that serve as posterior attachment points for the vocal folds; a muscle attached to this cartilage, or a gland located near it.

arytenoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) Either of a pair of movable cartilages in the larynx that serve as posterior attachment points for the vocal folds; a muscle attached to this cartilage, or a gland located near it.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or relating to this cartilage, muscle or gland.

    • Derived terms

    * arytenoid cartilage * arytenoid muscle * arytenoidectomy * arytenoiditis * arytenoidopexy * arytenoids

    subarytenoid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Situated under the arytenoid cartilage of the larynx.
    • (Webster 1913)