The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx. ==Structure== It is composed of two plate-like laminae that fuse on the anterior side of the cartilage to form a peak, called the laryngeal prominence. This prominence is often...
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(from the article `larynx`) ...is composed of an external skeleton of cartilage plates that prevents collapse of the structure. The plates are fastened together by membranes and ... ...framework. The laryngeal skeleton consists of almost a dozen pieces of cartilage, most of them very small, interconnected by ligaments and ... The fra...
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The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the adam's apple. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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the shield-shaped cartilage of the larynx, underlying the laryngeal prominence on the surface of the neck.
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The largest cartilage of the larynx.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the largest of the cartilages of the larynx; it is formed of two approximately quadrilateral plates (laminae) joined anteriorly at an angle of from 90-20°, the prominence so formed constituting the laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple). Synonyms: cartilago thyroidea
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Thyroid cartilage: The largest of the cartilages of the larynx (the voice box). The thyroid cartilage is formed of two approximately quadrilateral plates (called laminae) that are joined anteriorly (in the front) at an angle of from 90° to 120° to create a prominence in the neck. This bump is called the laryngeal prominence (or, familiarly, Adam'...
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(thi;roid kar;tu1-lij) The largest cartilage in the larynx that supports and protects the vocal cords; commonly called the Adam's apple.
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The thyroid cartilage is the shell of the larynx. Its protusion in the front of the neck is popularly called the Adam's apple.
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n] - the largest cartilage of the larynx
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Adam`s apple noun the largest cartilage of the larynx
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