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What is in adam's apple?
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In the neck: Some people have prominent laryngx in the neck and that is called adam's apple. Nothing to do with food. It is benign finding.
Answered 7/22/2014
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Cartilage: the projection at the front of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, often prominent in men.
Answered 6/7/2017
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