Thyroid Cartilage

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Is a:
  • Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
Definition:
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.
Synonyms:
  • Cartilage, Thyroid
  • Cartilages, Thyroid
  • Thyroid Cartilages
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