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Muscular process

Processus muscularis

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System
Skeletal system
Regions
Neck, Trunk
Side
Left and right
Landmark on
Arytenoid cartilage
Arytenoid cartilage, the structure this landmark is on
Arytenoid cartilage, the structure this landmark is on. 3D model: Z-Anatomy - The libre 3D atlas of anatomy - CC-BY-SA 4.0

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The muscular process of arytenoid cartilage is the posterolateral projection of the (short, rounded, and prominent) lateral angle of the base of the arytenoid cartilage.

The muscular process gives insertion to the posterior cricoarytenoid muscles behind, and to the lateral cricoarytenoid muscles in front.

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Names

Latin
Processus muscularis
English
Muscular process
French
Processus musculaire
Spanish
Proceso muscular
Portuguese
Processo muscular