epiglottis English

Meaning epiglottis meaning

What does epiglottis mean?

epiglottis

— noun a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

Synonyms epiglottis synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as epiglottis?

epiglottis English » English

uvula

vocal cords

syrinx

larynx

Topics epiglottis topics

What do people use epiglottis to talk about?

Person Body

Internal organs

• What are the parts of the throat?
  throat trachea esophagus Adam's apple bronchus bronchial windpipe pharyngeal pharynx gullet epiglottis glottal glottis laryngeal larynx