thyroid cartilage

/ˌθaɪˈrɔɪd ˌkɑrdlɪdʒ/
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Other forms: thyroid cartilages

Definitions of thyroid cartilage
  1. noun
    the largest cartilage of the larynx
    synonyms: Adam's apple
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    type of:
    cartilage, gristle
    tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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