Cricopharyngeal ligament

System Respiratory
SNOMED CT 172455006

Cricopharyngeal ligament

Definition

Laryngeal ligament that connects the cricoid cartilage to the pharynx[WP,modified].

Also known as crico-pharyngeal ligament, ligamentum cricopharyngeum — per UBERON

The Cricopharyngeal ligament is a part of the Respiratory.

Also identified as