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Rareepiglottis
The correct spelling is epiglottis.
How to pronounce epiglottis
noun
IPA: /ˌɛpɪˈɡlɑtɪs/
Say it like: Epi-glo-tti-s
The correct spelling is epiglottis. 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 als…
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noun
- 1.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.
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