Cuneiform cartilage

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The cuneiform cartilage is a small, paired cartilage which resides in the aryepiglottic fold. It takes the form of a club-like nodule, visible as an elevation beneath the mucosa (the cuneiform tubercle) anterosuperior to the corniculate cartilages.

History and Etymology

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The word cuneiform derives from the latin cuneus, meaning "wedge".

  • -<p>The <strong>cuneiform cartilage </strong>is a small, paired cartilage which resides in the <a href="/articles/aryepiglottic-folds">aryepiglottic fold</a>. It takes the form of a club-like nodule, visible as an elevation beneath the mucosa (the cuneiform tubercle) anterosuperior to the <a href="/articles/corniculate-cartilage">corniculate cartilages</a>.</p><h5>History and Etymology</h5><p>The word cuneiform derives from the latin <em>cuneus</em>, meaning "wedge".</p>
  • +<p>The <strong>cuneiform cartilage </strong>is a small, paired cartilage which resides in the <a href="/articles/aryepiglottic-folds">aryepiglottic fold</a>. It takes the form of a club-like nodule, visible as an elevation beneath the mucosa (the cuneiform tubercle) anterosuperior to the <a href="/articles/corniculate-cartilage">corniculate cartilages</a>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>The word cuneiform derives from the latin <em>cuneus</em>, meaning "wedge".</p>

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