Laryngeal prominence
Laryngeal Prominence
The Laryngeal Prominence (pronounced: luh-RIN-jee-ul PROM-uh-nuhns), also commonly known as the Adam's apple, is a feature of the human neck.
Etymology
The term "Laryngeal Prominence" is derived from the Latin words 'larynx' meaning the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and 'prominentia' meaning something that projects. The colloquial term "Adam's apple" is believed to originate from the biblical story of Adam, where a piece of the forbidden fruit was said to have stuck in his throat.
Anatomy
The Laryngeal Prominence is a part of the thyroid cartilage that sticks out and forms a bulge in the neck. It is more prominent in males than in females due to the effect of male hormones on the development of the larynx during puberty.
Related Terms
- Thyroid Cartilage: The largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the structure which houses the larynx.
- Larynx: Also known as the voice box, it is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.
- Puberty: The process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Laryngeal prominence
- Wikipedia's article - Laryngeal prominence
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