epiglottis
pronunciation
How to pronounce epiglottis in British English:
UK [ˌepɪˈglɒtɪs]
How to pronounce epiglottis in American English:
US [ˌepɪˈglɑtɪs]
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- Noun:
- a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
Word Origin
- epiglottis
- epiglottis: see gloss
- epiglottis (n.)
- 1610s, from Late Latin epiglottis, from Greek epiglottis, literally "(that which is) upon the tongue," from epi "on" (see epi-) + glottis, from glotta, variant of glossa "tongue" (see gloss (n.2)). An earlier form was epiglote (early 15c.), from Old French epiglotte. Related: Epiglottic.
Example
- 1. What can shred an epiglottis and make muscle disappear ?
- 2. Epiglottis phlogistic complications basically has the following two .
- 3. Randomized controlled clinical study on effect of pushing epiglottis cartilage in treating infant functional vomiting .
- 4. Do not frequent for pacifiers , baby milk are not suited epiglottis .
- 5. If the epiglottis gets swollen , it may make breathing difficult .