Corniculate cartilage

The corniculate cartilages are paired, elastic and accessory cartilages of the larynx that lie superior to and articulate with the apices of the arytenoid cartilages. They are components of the laryngeal cartilages.

History and etymology

The word 'corniculate' comes from the Latin word 'cornu' meaning horn-like.

Anatomy: Head and neck

Anatomy: Head and neck