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prominence /prom·i·nence/ (prom´ĭ-nins) a protrusion or projection. frontonasal prominence frontonasal process; an expansive facial process in the embryo that develops into the forehead and bridge of the nose. laryngeal prominence Adam's apple; a subcutaneous prominence on the front of the neck produced by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx. mandibular prominence mandibular process; the ventral prominence formed by bifurcation of the mandibular (first pharyngeal) arch in the embryo, which unites ventrally with its fellow to form the lower jaw. maxillary prominence maxillary process; the dorsal prominence formed by bifurcation of the mandibular (first pharyngeal) arch in the embryo, which joins with the ipsilateral medial nasal prominence in the formation of the upper jaw. nasal prominence, lateral the more lateral of the two limbs of a horseshoe-shaped elevation in the future nasal region of the embryo; it participates in formation of the side and wing of the nose. nasal prominence, medial the more central of the two limbs of a horseshoe-shaped elevation in the future nasal region of the embryo; it joins with the ipsilateral maxillary prominence in the formation of half of the upper jaw.
laryngeal prominence, the bulge at the front of the neck produced by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx. Also called Adam's apple. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The primary signs and symptoms of his laryngeal trauma were hoarseness, hemoptysis, the loss of his laryngeal prominence (Adam's apple), neck tenderness, traumatic emphysema in the neck, and a small penetrating wound to the right of the laryngeal prominence. |
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