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   Ad·am's ap·ple

   /ˌadəmz ˈap(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a projection at the front of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, often prominent in men.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a citrus fruit): in the anatomical sense so named from the notion that a piece of the forbidden fruit became lodged in Adam's throat.

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2. • • The “Adam’s apple” refers to when the front of the thyroid cartilage around your larynx (voice box) protrudes outward. It’s more common in males and typically develops during puberty. The name of this natural body characteristic goes back to the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
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   Sep 18, 2018 · The “Adam’s apple” refers to when the front of the thyroid cartilage around your larynx (voice box) protrudes outward. It’s more common in males and typically develops...

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   What is Adam's Apple?

   • The “Adam’s apple” refers to when the front of the thyroid cartilage around your larynx (voice box) protrudes outward. It’s more common in males and typically develops during puberty. The name of this natural body characteristic goes back to the biblical story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

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   What is the medical term for an Adam's Apple?

   • The medical term for an Adam's apple is the laryngeal prominence. When the larynx grows during puberty, the thyroid cartilage at the front of your throat needs space to expand and pushes out at a notch in the thyroid cartilage. It's where the Adam's apple is, and it's larger in males.

   What Is an Adam's Apple? How It Forms and Affects Your Voice

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   What is Adam's Apple made up of?

   • Your Adam’s apple is made up of thyroid cartilage. Cartilage is the same tissue that makes up your nose, ears, and windpipe (trachea). The voice box and windpipe have several types of cartilage, which work together to make sure your airways stay clear and you’re able to speak. Some of these cartilages include: Thyroid cartilage.

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   What does an Adam's Apple look like?

   • From the outside, your Adam’s apple looks like a small, round bump on the front of your throat. Inside your body, the thyroid cartilage that surrounds your Adam’s apple contains two cartilage plates. These two plates join at the front of your throat, forming a V-shaped notch. The size of an Adam’s apple varies from person to person.

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   The Adam's apple is the protrusion in the neck formed by the angle of the thyroid cartilage surrounding the larynx, typically visible in men, less frequently in women. The prominence of the Adam's apple increases in some men as a secondary male sex characteristic during puberty.

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   Jan 29, 2023 · What is an Adam’s apple? An Adam’s apple is the bump or protrusion on the front of many people’s throats. It’s the cartilage that covers the front of your larynx (voice box). Everyone has this cartilage, but it’s not always visible. The medical term for Adam’s apple is “laryngeal prominence.”.

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Adam's Apple: The Adam's apple is formed by various cartilages working together in the throat to help you breathe and speak. Find out what you need to know to improve...

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   Dec 7, 2023 · The Adam’s apple, also called a laryngeal prominence, refers to the bump of cartilage surrounding the thyroid and throat in the front of the neck. It is typically more prominent in males....

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    Jun 19, 2024 · The Adam’s apple, or laryngeal prominence, is an anatomical feature caused by growth of the larynx at puberty and the thyroid cartilage that surrounds it. Males typically have a more prominent Adam's apple though they do occur in females, too.

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    Feb 27, 2023 · An Adam’s apple is a bump of cartilage that protrudes on the front of many people’s throats. Though everyone has this cartilage, an Adam’s apple is mainly only visible in...