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musculus cricothyroideus (medicine)


musculus cricothyroideus -->
cricothyroid
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, anterior surface of arch of cricoid; insertion, the anterior or straight part passes upward to ala of thyroid; the posterior or oblique part passes more outward to inferior horn of thyroid; action, makes vocal folds tense increasing the pitch of voice tone; nerve supply, external laryngeal branch of superior laryngeal nerve (from vagus).

Synonym: musculus cricothyroideus.