aryepiglottic fold (arytenoepiglottidean fold)

Introduction

A prominent fold of mucous membrane stretching between the lateral margin of the epiglottis & the arytenoid cartilage on either side.

• encloses the aryepiglottic muscle (aryepiglottic part of oblique arytenoid muscle.

More general terms

• fold; plica
• neck