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Medical Conditions - Laryngeal Cartilage

The cartilages that surround and protect the larynx are known as laryngeal cartilages. These cartilages develop from the pharyngeal arches during embryonic development. There are a total of nine laryngeal cartilages, out of which there are three paired and three unpaired cartilages. The thyroid cartilage is the largest laryngeal cartilage.

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