Crico-esophageal tendon

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Crico-esophageal tendon

Definition

Longitudinal fibers of the esophagus that attaches to the posterior aspect of the cricoid cartilage of the larynx.

Also known as crico-oesophageal tendon, cricoesophageal tendon, tendo cricoesophageus — per UBERON

The Crico-esophageal tendon is a part of the None.

Also identified as