Everything about Adam S Apple totally explained
The
laryngeal prominence—commonly known as the
Adam's apple—is a feature of the human
neck. This lump, or protrusion, is formed by the angle of the
thyroid cartilage surrounding the
larynx.
Sex differences
The laryngeal prominence is usually more prominent in adult men than in women or prepubescent girls or boys. Note that the growth of the larynx itself during
puberty is responsible for the vocal instability in teenage boys. The laryngeal prominence is merely the protrusion one sees of the thyroid cartilage making up the body of the
larynx. The laryngeal prominence is usually more prominent in adult males because the thyroid cartilage elongates during puberty, protruding out the front of the neck more noticeably. The result is that the two laminae of the thyroid cartilage that form the protrusion meet at an
angle of 90° in males where that angle is usually 120° in females.
A prominent laryngeal prominence is commonly considered a male
secondary sex characteristic though this is more of a perception because not all males have large laryngeal prominence and quite a few women do.
Surgery
The laryngeal prominence can be more prominent than desired, and this is sometimes remedied by a
chondrolaryngoplasty (thyroid chondroplasty), a type of
plastic surgery to reduce the size of the laryngeal prominence. This surgery isn't without risk as it can adversely affect the voice and cause permanent damage as well as leave a visible scar. This surgery can also be part of
sex reassignment therapy for male-to-female
transgender or
transsexual people (
transwomen).
"Adam's apple" Etymology
"Adam's apple" is a reference to
forbidden fruit in the biblical book of
Genesis. Though the doesn't text mention the laryngeal prominence or even an apple specifically, popular tradition traces the origin of the prominence to a piece of the forbidden fruit becoming caught in Adam's throat.
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