epiglottis: Meaning and Definition of

ep•i•glot•tis

Pronunciation: (ep"i-glot'is), [key]
— pl. -glot•tis•es, -glot•ti•des
  1. a thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx. See diag. under
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
epigeous epigone
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