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epiglottis in Turkish

epiglottis in Turkish is epiglot, epiglottis, gırtlak kapağı — 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 Turkish

epiglot
noun
(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.
epiglottis
noun
(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.
gırtlak kapağı
noun
(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?

  1. 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 Turkish?
"epiglottis" in Turkish is epiglot, epiglottis, gırtlak kapağı. 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 Turkish, "epiglottis" is epiglot, epiglottis, gırtlak kapağı.
Are there other ways to say "epiglottis" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 3 translations listed for "epiglottis": epiglot, epiglottis, gırtlak kapağı.
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