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ep·i·glot·tis

(ĕp′ĭ-glŏt′ĭs)

n. pl. ep·i·glot·tis·es or ep·i·glot·ti·des (-glŏt′ĭ-dēz′)

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.

[Greek epiglōttis : epi-, epi- + glōttis, glottis; see glottis.]

ep′i·glot′tal (-glŏt′l), ep′i·glot′tic (-glŏt′ĭk) adj.

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epiglottis

(ˌɛpɪˈɡlɒtɪs)

n, pl -tises or -tides (-tɪˌdiːz)

(Anatomy) a thin cartilaginous flap that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea

ˌepiˈglottal, ˌepiˈglottic adj

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ep•i•glot•tis

(ˌɛp ɪˈglɒt ɪs)

n., pl. -glot•tis•es, -glot•ti•des (-ˈglɒt ɪˌdiz)

a flap of cartilage behind the tongue that helps close the opening to the windpipe during swallowing.

[1605–15; < Greek epiglōttís; see epi-, glottis]

ep`i•glot′tal, adj.

ep·i·glot·tis

(ĕp′ĭ-glŏt′ĭs)

A thin, triangular plate of cartilage at the base of the tongue that covers the glottis during swallowing to keep food from entering the trachea.

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epiglottis

A cartilage flap behind the tongue that is closed during swallowing to stop food entering the larynx.

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Noun

epiglottis - a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

gustatory organ, taste bud, tastebud - an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue

cartilaginous structure - body structure given shape by cartilage

trachea, windpipe - membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi

Translations

épiglotte

epiglottide

epiglottis

[ˌepɪˈglɒtɪs] N (epiglottises or epiglottides (pl)) [ˌepɪˈglɒtɪˌdiːz] → epiglotis f inv

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epiglottis

n → Kehldeckel m, → Epiglottis f (spec)

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epiglottis

[ˌɛpɪˈglɒtɪs] n → epiglottide f

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ep·i·glot·tis

n. epiglotis, cartílago que cubre la laringe e impide la entrada de alimentos en la misma durante la deglución.

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epiglottis

n epiglotis f

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For example, we read with interest the case by Martin and colleagues (1) reporting a schwannoma of the epiglottis. Although this entity is rarely encountered in the larynx, we questioned the claim made by the authors that this was a first report.