epiglottis

Meaning

an epiglottis

Concepts

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɛ.pɪˈɡɫoːt.tɪs]
Etymology

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

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