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noun
a projection of the thyroid cartilage at the front of the neck that is more prominent in men than in women.
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Origin of Adam's apple
First recorded in 1745–55
Words nearby Adam's apple
Adamkus, Adamov, Adams, Adam's ale, Adams, Ansel, Adam's apple, Adam's Bridge, Adam's cup, adamsite, Adams, John, Adams, John Quincy
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British Dictionary definitions for Adam's apple
Adam's apple
noun
the visible projection of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx at the front of the neck
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Medical definitions for Adam's apple
Adam's apple
[ ăd′əmz ]
n.
The slight projection at the front of the throat formed by the largest cartilage of the larynx, usually more prominent in men than in women.laryngeal prominence
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