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Webster 1913 Edition

Glottis

Glot′tis

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], from [GREEK], [GREEK], the tongue. See
Gloss
an explanatory remark.]
(Anat.)
The opening from the pharynx into the larynx or into the trachea. See
Larynx
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Glottis

GLOT'TIS

,
Noun.
[Gr. the tongue.] The narrow opening at the upper part of the aspera arteria or windpipe, which, by its dilatation and contraction, contributes to the modulation of the voice.

Definition 2024

Glottis

Glottis

See also: glottis

German

Noun

Glottis f ‎(genitive Glottis, plural Glottides)

  1. glottis

Declension

glottis

glottis

See also: Glottis

English

Noun

glottis ‎(plural glottises or glottides)

  1. (anatomy) The opening between the true vocal cords, located in the larynx.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γλῶττίς ‎(glôttís) derived from γλῶττα ‎(glôtta), variant of γλῶσσα ‎(glôssa, “tongue”).

Pronunciation

Noun

glottis f ‎(genitive glottidis); third declension

  1. (New Latin, anatomy) glottis

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative glottis glottidēs
genitive glottidis glottidum
dative glottidī glottidibus
accusative glottidem glottidēs
ablative glottide glottidibus
vocative glottis glottidēs

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Etymology

From New Latin glottis, from Ancient Greek γλῶττίς ‎(glôttís), γλῶσσίς ‎(glôssís), derived from γλῶττα ‎(glôtta), γλῶσσα ‎(glôssa). Cognates include Latin gula.

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