epiglottis in German
epiglottis in German is Epiglottis — epiglottis means a flap of cartilage at the back of the throat that folds down over the windpipe during swallowing to stop food and drink going down the wrong way.
epiglottis in German
Epiglottis
(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.
What does "epiglottis" mean?
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noun A flap of cartilage at the back of the throat that folds down over the windpipe during swallowing to stop food and drink going down the wrong way.
"The epiglottis snaps shut the moment you swallow."
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epiglottis in a sentence
- The epiglottis snaps shut the moment you swallow.
- A doctor can see the epiglottis by looking right at the back of the throat.
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What is "epiglottis" in German?
"epiglottis" in German is Epiglottis. epiglottis means: A flap of cartilage at the back of the throat that folds down over the windpipe during swallowing to stop food and drink going down the wrong way.
How do you use "epiglottis" in a sentence?
Example: "The epiglottis snaps shut the moment you swallow." In German, "epiglottis" is Epiglottis.
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