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Epiglottis

Epiglottis Meaning & Definition
Epiglottis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Epiglottis?

[n] a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

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See Also | cartilaginous structure | gustatory organ | taste bud | tastebud | trachea | windpipe

Epiglottis In Webster's Dictionary

\Ep`i*glot"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; 'epi` upon + ?, ?, tongue. See {Glottis}.] (Anat.) A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.

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