🗣️ Between arytenoids 💪 A throat muscle

interarytenoid

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A small muscle in the voice box that joins two small pieces and helps close vocal cords

noun
/ˌɪntəˈrɛɪtɪnɔɪd/

Specialized

: músculo interaritenoideo

During swallowing, the interarytenoid helps close the vocal folds to protect the airway.

Examples

Damage to the interarytenoid can affect a person's ability to speak clearly.
The doctor explained that the interarytenoid is essential for proper voice production.
The interarytenoid muscle plays a crucial role in phonation.
Surgeons often examine the interarytenoid area during laryngeal procedures.
The interarytenoid muscle is vital for closing the vocal folds during singing.
Proper function of the interarytenoid ensures that the airway is protected while swallowing.
Doctors assess the interarytenoid during examinations of voice disorders to understand vocal fold closure.

Surface Forms

interarytenoid singular

interarytenoids plural

Morphology

interarytenoid = arytenoid (transparent) = inter + arytenoid

The noun referring to a muscle is named by the same productive combination inter- + arytenoid (i.e., the muscle between the arytenoids), so the morphological relation is direct.

Etymology

As a muscle name, interarytenoid joins inter- 'between' and arytenoid, the small parts of the voice box, so it is the muscle that connects those two pieces and helps close the vocal folds to make sound and protect the airway.