Inferior horn of thyroid cartilage
Cornu inferius cartilaginis thyreoideae
- Latin synonym: Cornu cricoideum cartilaginis thyreoideae
- Related terms: Inferior horn; Thyroid cartilage : Inferior horn; Inferior horn (Thyroid cartilage)
Definition
Immediately above the laryngeal prominence, the laminæ are separated by a V-shaped notch, the superior thyroid notch. The laminæ are irregularly quadrilateral in shape, and their posterior angles are prolonged into processes termed the superior and inferior cornua.
The inferior cornu is short and thick; it is directed downward, with a slight inclination forward and medialward, and presents, on the medial side of its tip, a small oval articular facet for articulation with the side of the cricoid cartilage
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