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crico-esophageal tendon

Term ID
UBERON:0011165
Synonyms
  • crico-oesophageal tendon
  • cricoesophageal tendon
  • Gillette suspensory ligament
  • suspensory ligament of esophagus
  • tendo cricoesophageus
Definition
Longitudinal fibers of the esophagus that attaches to the posterior aspect of the cricoid cartilage of the larynx http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=90131
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