Synonym for laryngeal prominence ... The projection on the anterior portion of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx; serves as an external indication of the level of the fifth cervical vertebra. ... Synonym: prominentia laryngea, Adam's apple, protuberantia laryngea, thyroid eminence. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Synonyms: laryngeal prominence
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Prominentia laryngea: The prominence of the larynx, more commonly known as the Adam's apple. This familiar feature in front of the neck is due to forward protrusion of the largest cartilage of the larynx. It takes its name from the story that a piece of the forbidden fruit stuck in Adam's throat. The prominent cartilage is the thyroid cartilage. It...
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