Tags: Anatomical Structure.
The cricoid cartilage /ˌkraɪkɔɪd ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ/ or simply cricoid (from the Greek krikoeides meaning ring-shaped) is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea.
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