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Laryngeal cartilages

Cartilagines laryngis

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System: Skeletal system
Regions: Neck, Trunk

Laryngeal cartilages (Cartilagines laryngis) highlighted in a 3D model of the human body — 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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Laryngeal cartilages are cartilages which surround and protect larynx.

They form during embryonic development from pharyngeal arches.

There are a total of 9 laryngeal skeleton in human: re re re

Thyroid cartilage - unpaired Cricoid cartilage - unpaired Epiglottis - unpaired Arytenoid cartilages - paired Corniculate cartilages - paired Cuneiform cartilages - paired

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Parts

Arytenoid cartilage
Corniculate cartilage
Cricoid cartilage
Thyroid cartilage

Names

Latin: Cartilagines laryngis
English: Laryngeal cartilages
French: Cartilages du larynx
Spanish: Cartílagos laríngeos
Portuguese: Cartilagens laríngeas