| Interarytenoid fold | |
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The entrance to the larynx. (Interarytenoid fold not labeled, but visible at bottom.) | |
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| Latin | plica interarytenoidea |
The interarytenoid fold is a small ligament in the posterior larynx.
A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as articular ligament, articular larua, fibrous ligament, or true ligament. Other ligaments in the body include the:
The larynx, commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the top of the neck of tetrapods involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. The larynx houses the vocal folds, and manipulates pitch and volume, which is essential for phonation. It is situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the esophagus. The word larynx comes from a similar Ancient Greek word.
