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Epiglottis
Epˊi-glot′tis
,Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK];
ἐπί
upon + [GREEK], [GREEK], 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.
Definition 2024
Epiglottis
epiglottis
epiglottis
See also: Epiglottis
English
Noun
epiglottis (plural epiglottises or epiglottides)
- (anatomy) 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.
- 2004, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear Series 5, Episode 9:
- My epiglottis is full of bees!
- 2004, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear Series 5, Episode 9:
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
an organ
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See also
- Wikipedia article on the epiglottis
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epiglottis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπιγλωττίς (epiglōttís), derived from γλῶττα (glôtta), variant of γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /e.piˈɡlot.tis/, [ɛ.pɪˈɡɫɔt.tɪs]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /e.piˈɡlot.tis/
Noun
epiglottis f (genitive epiglottidis); third declension
Inflection
Third declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | epiglottis | epiglottidēs |
| genitive | epiglottidis | epiglottidum |
| dative | epiglottidī | epiglottidibus |
| accusative | epiglottidem | epiglottidēs |
| ablative | epiglottide | epiglottidibus |
| vocative | epiglottis | epiglottidēs |
Descendants
- English: epiglottis
- Italian: epiglottide