epiglottis

Betekenis (Engels)

an epiglottis

Vertalings

epiglottis

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

[ɛ.pɪˈɡɫoːt.tɪs]

Etimologie (Engels)

From Ancient Greek ἐπῐγλωττῐ́ς (epĭglōttĭ́s, “valve covering the larynx”), from ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, “upon, over”) + γλωττῐ́ς (glōttĭ́s, “glottis, mouth of the windpipe”).