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Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
The protrusion at the front of the throat formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx. More prominent in males.
The Japanese term 喉仏 literally means "throat Buddha," referring to the resemblance of the cartilage to a seated Buddha figure.
Cultural note
In Japanese Buddhist cremation, the 喉仏 bone (the second cervical vertebra) is considered special because its shape resembles a Buddha in meditation. It is often the last bone picked up with chopsticks during bone-picking ceremonies.
Medical term
- 甲状軟骨: thyroid cartilage (technical term)