喉こう頭とう隆りゅう起き

noun

laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple

Anatomical term for the protrusion of the thyroid cartilage, commonly called the Adam's apple. Cross-referenced with 喉仏 (のどぼとけ), which is the more everyday word.

See also: 喉仏

• 喉こう頭とう隆りゅう起きは男だん性せいで特とくに目め立だつことが多おおい。

  The laryngeal prominence is often especially noticeable in men.

• 解かい剖ぼう学がくの授じゅ業ぎょうで喉こう頭とう隆りゅう起きの位い置ちを確かく認にんした。

  We identified the location of the laryngeal prominence in anatomy class.