Thyroid Cartilage
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.
Year introduced: 1991(1979)
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Tree Number(s): A02.165.257.625.870, A02.165.407.500.870, A04.329.591.870
MeSH Unique ID: D013957
Entry Terms:
- Cartilages, Thyroid
- Cartilage, Thyroid
- Thyroid Cartilages
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