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Epiglottis
is always a great word to know.
So is palatine tonsil. Does it mean:
| mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx between the Eustachian tubes |
| prominent oval mass of lymphoid tissue on each side of the throat |
Example Sentences
- The epiglottis is flap of cartilage located in the throat behind the tongue and in front of the larynx.
- The epiglottis is usually upright at rest allowing.
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Word Origin & History
epiglottis
1525, from Gk. epiglottis, from epi- "on" + glottis, from glotta, variant of glossa "tongue."
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Medical Dictionary
epiglottis ep·i·glot·tis (ěp'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.
ep'i·glot'tic adj.
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Science Dictionary
epiglottis  (ěp'ĭ-glŏt'ĭs) Pronunciation Key
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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