Laryngeal inlet

Laryngeal inlet
The entrance to the larynx
Details
Identifiers
Latin	Aditus laryngis
TA	A06.2.09.002
FMA	55405
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

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

Aditus of 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

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Atlas image: rsa4p1 at the University of Michigan Health System - (listed as 'Inlet of the larynx')

Anatomy of the larynx

Cartilage	major/unpaired: Epiglottis Vallecula Thyroid Adam's apple Cricoid minor/paired: Arytenoid Vocal process Muscular process Corniculate Cuneiform

Ligaments/folds	extrinsic ligaments: Hyoepiglottic ligament Thyrohyoid membrane Lateral ligament Median ligament Thyroepiglottic ligament Cricotracheal ligament intrinsic ligaments, upper: Quadrangular membrane Aryepiglottic Vestibular ligament/Vestibular fold intrinsic ligaments, lower: Cricothyroid ligament Median Lateral/Conus elasticus Vocal ligament/Vocal folds

Laryngeal cavity	Laryngeal inlet Vestibule Rima vestibuli Ventricle Rima glottidis/Glottis Infraglottic cavity

Other	Muscles of larynx Cricothyroid articulation Cricoarytenoid articulation

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