Laryngeal inlet
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| Laryngeal inlet | |
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| The entrance to the larynx | |
| Latin | Aditus laryngis |
| Gray's | subject #236 1078 |
The laryngeal inlet (laryngeal aditus, laryngeal aperture) is the opening that connects the pharynx and the larynx.
Aditus of larynx
Borders
Its borders are formed by:
- the free curved edge of the epiglottis, anteriorly
- the arytenoid cartilages, the corniculate cartilages, and the interarytenoid fold, posteriorly
- the aryepiglottic fold, laterally
Additional Images
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Deep dissection of larynx, pharynx and tongue seen from behind
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Deep dissection of larynx, pharynx and tongue seen from behind
See also
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary: Veterinary Medicine Insert With over 45 Images and Reference Tables. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2000. ISBN 0-7817-4546-2.
- Dalley, Arthur F.; Moore, Keith L. (1999). Clinically Oriented Anatomy. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 0-7817-5936-6.
External links
- rsa4p1 at the University of Michigan Health System - (listed as 'Inlet of the larynx')
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