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epiglottis: Meaning and Definition of
ep•i•glot•tis
Pronunciation: (ep"i-glot'is), [key]
— pl. -glot•tis•es, -glot•ti•des
- a thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx. See diag. under
See also:
- epiglottis (Thesaurus)
