crico-|ˈkraɪkəʊ|comb. form of Gr. κρίκος = κίρκος ring, used in Anat. in sense ‘pertaining to or connected with the cricoid cartilage’, as crico-aryˈtenoida., pertaining to the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages; also n. (sc. muscle); crico-ˈthyroida., pertaining to the cricoid and thyroid cartilages; also n. (sc. muscle); hence crico-ˈthyroideana.; so crico-pharyngeal, crico-tracheal. criˈcotomy, the operation of dividing the cricoid cartilage.1842E. Wilson Anat. Vade M. 272 The crico-thyroidean membrane.1847Todd Cycl.Anat. III. 101/1 The crico-thyroid muscles.1878T. Byrant Pract.Surg. (1879) II. 31 The crico-thyroid arteries.
crico-/ˈkrʌɪkəʊ/combining form.
ORIGIN:Greekkriko- combining form of krikos = kirkos ring: see -o-.
Anatomy. Of or pertaining to the cricoid cartilage.
crico- combining form Etymology: New Latin, from cricoides cricoid : cricoid < cricotomy > : cricoid and < cricothyroid >