epiglottis in Portuguese
epiglottis in Portuguese is epiglote.
epiglottis in Portuguese
epiglote
(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.
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"epiglottis" in Portuguese is epiglote.
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