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Anatomy [A] » Musculoskeletal System [A02] » Cartilage » Hyaline Cartilage » Laryngeal Cartilages » Thyroid Cartilage
Anatomy [A] » Respiratory System [A04] » Larynx » Laryngeal Cartilages » Thyroid Cartilage
Description
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. MeSH
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