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epiglottis medical definition
noun pl. ep·i·glot·tis·es or ep·i·glot·ti·des
The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.
Related Forms:
- epiglottic adjective
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