Rima vestibuli
The rima vestibuli is a space in the laryngeal cavity.
| Rima vestibuli | |
|---|---|
 Coronal section of larynx and upper part of trachea (rima vestibuli visible but not labeled) | |
 The entrance to the larynx | |
| Identifiers | |
| TA | A06.2.09.009 |
| FMA | 55473 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It is to the vestibular ligaments (vestibular folds once covered with mucous membrane) what the rima glottidis is to the vocal ligaments (vocal folds once covered with mucous membrane) – the space formed when the folds are separated. It can be defined as the space in between the false vocal cords.
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