Epiglottis - English meaning
Epiglottis – definitions in English dictionary
nounA flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
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nounA flat part at the back of the tongue, which closes when you swallow to stop food from entering the tube that air goes down
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Word origin
late Middle English: from Greek epiglōttis, from epi ‘upon, near to’ + glōtta ‘tongue’.
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