Associations to the word «Epiglottis»
Noun
- Cartilage
- Palate
- Flap
- Fold
- Airway
- Sinus
- Inflammation
- Tongue
- Lung
- Lid
- Cavity
- Gag
- Bud
- Infection
- Membrane
- Cord
- Tract
- Tissue
- Trap
- Close
- Nerve
- Taste
- Throat
- Swallow
- Substance
- Muscle
- Fiber
- Vowel
- Stomach
- Food
- Leaf
- Upper
- Seal
- Entrance
- Receptor
- Bone
- Blade
- Mouth
- Ear
- Ing
- Symptom
- Top
- Sign
- Nose
- Open
- Pre
- Base
- Patient
- Passage
- Piece
- Breath
- Cause
- Back
- Cell
- Branch
- Wall
- Structure
- Disease
- Door
- Function
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
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.
Dictionary definition
EPIGLOTTIS, noun. A flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.