thyroid cartilage
- noun
- /ˈθaɪrɔɪd ˈkɑrtɪlɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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cartílago tiroides
- In this experiment, glottal length was defined as the distance from the anterior most point between the left and right vocal processes to the point where the vocal folds attach on the thyroid cartilage.
Examples
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External excision was performed through a window in the midportion of the right side of the thyroid cartilage.
Academic text (2005) -
The large cyst was separate from the thyroid gland, but it adhered to the thyroid cartilage.
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Our current technique involves suspending the hyoid to the superior thyroid cartilage (Figure 5).
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Histologic analysis of the larynx revealed necrosis of the left thyroid cartilage without evidence of carcinoma.
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The hyoid is suspended anteriorly to the superior thyroid cartilage with four permanent sutures.
Academic text (1999) -
(C = clavicle; P = piriform sinus; L = larynx; T = thyroid cartilage.)
Academic text (2008) -
They can also originate in the thyroid cartilage, the arytenoid, and the elastic cartilage of the epiglottis.
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Moreover, we found intraoperatively that the cyst was adherent to the thyroid cartilage; to some extent, such adhesions can also contribute to the restricted mobility of the swelling.
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The thyroid cartilage, commonly known as the Adam's apple, is prominent in males.
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During the surgery, the doctor carefully removed the damaged thyroid cartilage to restore the patient's voice.
Synonyms
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A visible bump on the front of the throat that moves when you swallow
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'thyroid' (relating to the thyroid) modifies 'cartilage' (connective tissue), so the phrase denotes the piece of cartilage associated with the thyroid/neck area. This follows a common noun–noun compounding pattern and is inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Thyroid cartilage gets its name from an old Greek word for 'shield' because the firm piece at the front of the voice box looks like a small shield; thyroid means 'shield' and cartilage means firm, bendable tissue. That's why the name refers to the firm front part of the voice box that we see as the 'Adam's apple'.