Laryngeal prominence
Prominentia laryngea
- Latin synonym: Prominentia laryngica
- Eponym: Adam's apple
- Related terms: Thyroid cartilage : Laryngeal prominence
Definition
The Thyroid Cartilage (cartilago thyreoidea) consists of two laminæ the anterior borders of which are fused with each other at an acute angle in the middle line of the neck, and form a subcutaneous projection named the laryngeal prominence (pomum Adami). This prominence is most distinct at its upper part, and is larger in the male than in the female.