Laryngeal inlet
Infobox Anatomy
Name = Laryngeal inlet
Latin = aditus laryngis
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Caption = The entrance to the larynx.
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The laryngeal inlet (laryngeal aditus, laryngeal aperture) is the opening that connects thepharynx and thelarynx .Borders
Its borders are formed by:
* the free curved edge of theepiglottis , anteriorly
* thearytenoid cartilage s, thecorniculate cartilage s, and theinterarytenoid fold , posteriorly
* thearyepiglottic fold , laterallyReferences
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