Meaning
Of, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilage.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῐ́κος (krĭ́kos) Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής (krĭkoeidḗs)bor. New Latin cricoīdēsbor. English cricoid Borrowed from New Latin cricoīdēs, from Ancient Greek κρῐκοειδής (krĭkoeidḗs, “ring-shaped, annular”), from κρίκος (kríkos, “ring”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-like, -oid”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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