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Definition of Adam's apple

Adam's apple: The familiar feature on the front of the neck that is the forward protrusion of the thyroid cartilage, the largest cartilage of the larynx. It tends to enlarge at adolescence, particularly in males. It is usually said to take its name from the extrabiblical story that a piece of the forbidden fruit stuck in Adam's throat.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012

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