epiglottis

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Synonyms: epiglottic, epiglotis, epiglottitis, epiglottal, epiglottises, epiglottides, periglottis

Antonyms: epiglottic, epiglotis, epiglottitis, epiglottal, epiglottises, epiglottides, periglottis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} A [[cartilaginous]] [[organ]] in the [[throat]] of [[terrestrial]] [[vertebrate]]s covering the [[glottis]] when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the [[trachea]], and in ''[[Homo sapiens]]'' also a [[speech]] organ.

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