The thyroepiglottic ligament is an intrinsic ligament of the larynx that connects the epiglottis and the thyroid cartilage.[1]
| Thyroepiglottic ligament | |
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum thyreoepiglotticum |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It connects the stalk of the epiglottis to the angle formed by the two laminæ of the thyroid cartilage, a short distance below the superior thyroid notch.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1075 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
