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Meaning of 'epiglottis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Epiglottis [ n.]
- A cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx.

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epi- epiblast epiblastic epiblema epibolic epiboly epibranchial epic epical epicardiac

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