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cricotracheal ligament (medicine) and backgammon (iou)


cricotracheal ligament (medicine)


cricotracheal ligament
<anatomy> A midline fibrous band connecting the cricoid cartilage with the first ring of the trachea.

Synonym: ligamentum cricotracheale, cricotracheal membrane.


backgammon (iou)



backgammon noun. M17.
[from BACK adverb + an earlier form of GAME noun (see GAMMON noun4).]
A game for two played on a special (usu. hinged) double board, with draughtsmen whose moves are determined by throws of the dice. M17.
spec. The most complete form of win at backgammon. L19.