Where Is the Glottic Cleft?

The glottic cleft (rima glottidis) is surrounded by the arytenoid cartilages dorsally and vocal cords ventrolaterally. It varies in size and is diamond shaped. The glottic cleft disappears when the glottis is closed.

Where is glottic located?

The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located. Anatomy of the larynx. The three parts of the larynx are the supraglottis (including the epiglottis), the glottis (including the vocal cords), and the subglottis.

Where is the Rima glottis?

The glottis, otherwise known anatomically as the rima glottidis is the natural space between the vocal folds inside the neck.