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epiglottis

Noun

∙ A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ. anatomy

BABYLON ENGLISH
epiglottis n.
flap of cartilage which covers the entrance to the larynx (Anatomy)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
epiglottis
epiglottis
\ep`i*glot"tis\ (?), n. [nl., fr. gr. &?;; 'epi` upon + &?;, &?;, tongue. see glottis.] (anat.) a cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.

WORDNET 2.0
epiglottis
Noun
1. a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
(hypernym) cartilaginous structure
(part-holonym) trachea, windpipe
(part-meronym) tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Epiglottis
The epiglottis is a flap made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone, pointing dorsally. It stands open during breathing, allowing air into the larynx. During swallowing, it closes to prevent aspiration, forcing the swallowed liquids or food to go down the esophagus instead. It is thus the valve that diverts passage to either the trachea or the esophagus.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

epiglottis

Noun

∙ A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ. anatomy

BABYLON ENGLISH
epiglottis n.
flap of cartilage which covers the entrance to the larynx (Anatomy)

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
epiglottis
epiglottis
\ep`i*glot"tis\ (?), n. [nl., fr. gr. &?;; 'epi` upon + &?;, &?;, tongue. see glottis.] (anat.) a cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.

WORDNET 2.0
epiglottis
Noun
1. a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
(hypernym) cartilaginous structure
(part-holonym) trachea, windpipe
(part-meronym) tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Epiglottis
The epiglottis is a flap made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone, pointing dorsally. It stands open during breathing, allowing air into the larynx. During swallowing, it closes to prevent aspiration, forcing the swallowed liquids or food to go down the esophagus instead. It is thus the valve that diverts passage to either the trachea or the esophagus.
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