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Thyroid Cartilage MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thyroid Cartilage
Tree Number(s)
A02.165.257.625.870
A02.165.407.500.870
A04.329.591.870
Unique ID
D013957
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013957
Annotation
a laryngeal cartilage: nothing to do with THYROID GLAND
Scope Note
The largest cartilage of the larynx consisting of two laminae fusing anteriorly at an acute angle in the midline of the neck. The point of fusion forms a subcutaneous projection known as the Adam's apple.
Previous Indexing
Laryngeal Cartilages (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under LARYNGEAL CARTILAGES 1979-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/19
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Thyroid Cartilage Preferred
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