Landmark · Skeletal system

Lamina of cricoid cartilage

Lamina cartilaginis cricoideae

System: Skeletal system
Regions: Neck, Trunk
Landmark on: Cricoid cartilage

Cricoid cartilage, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

DescriptionUnreviewed

The posterior part of the cricoid is slightly broader than the anterior and lateral parts, and is called the lamina, while the anterior part is the band; this may be the reason for the common comparison made between the cricoid and a signet ring.

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Names

Latin: Lamina cartilaginis cricoideae
English: Lamina of cricoid cartilage
French: Lame du cartilage cricoïde
Spanish: Lamina de cartílago cricoides
Portuguese: Lâmina de cartilagem cricóide