Laryngeal inlet explained

Laryngeal inlet
Latin:	aditus laryngis

The laryngeal inlet (laryngeal aditus, laryngeal aperture) is the opening that connects the pharynx and the larynx.

Borders

Its borders are formed by:

• the free curved edge of the epiglottis, anteriorly
• the arytenoid cartilages, the corniculate cartilages, and the interarytenoid fold, posteriorly
• the aryepiglottic fold, laterally

See also

• Aditus

References

• Book: Stedman's Medical Dictionary: Veterinary Medicine Insert With over 45 Images and Reference Tables . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins . Hagerstown, MD . 2000 . 0-7817-4546-2 .
• Book: Dalley, Arthur F. . Moore, Keith L. . Clinically Oriented Anatomy . registration . Lippincott Williams & Wilkins . Hagerstown, MD . 1999 . 0-7817-5936-6 .

External links

• - (listed as 'Inlet of the larynx')