(THI-royd CAWR-tih-lihj) The largest piece of hyaline cartilage of the larynx. Also called Adam's apple.

The largest cartilage of the larynx that forms the Adam's apple.

Scientific term for the Adam's apple.

The cartilage that forms the "Adam's apple," it is also the largest cartilage of the vocal system.

The thyroid cartilage is the largest of the nine cartilages that make up the laryngeal skeleton, the cartilage structure in and around the trachea that contains the larynx. It is composed of two plate-like laminae that come together on the anterior side of the cartilage to form a peak, called the laryngeal prominence. This prominence is often referred to as the "Adam's apple".