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ep·i·glot·tis
epiglottis
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- pronunciation:
- e
p
gla
tihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
epiglottides, epiglottises |
definition: |
a thin, flexible plate of cartilage at the root of the tongue that, by closing over the glottis, prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing.
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derivations: |
epiglottal (adj.), epiglottic (adj.) |
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