Thyroid cartilage
- Type
- Cartilage
- Japanese
- 甲状軟骨
- Reading
- こうじょうなんこつ
- English
- Thyroid cartilage
- Latin
- Cartilago thyroidea
- Also called
- Adam's apple
- Main functions
- Phonation / Protection
Connections
Part of
Articulates with
Connected by
Muscles inserting here
Muscles arising here
Articles
A dedicated article on this structure is in preparation.
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