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epiglottis

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epiglottis (ĕp'əglŏt`ĭs): see larynx larynx , organ of voice in mammals. Commonly known as the voice box, the larynx is a tubular chamber about 2 in. (5 cm) high, consisting of walls of cartilage bound by ligaments and membranes, and moved by muscles.
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epiglottis
a thin cartilaginous flap that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea
epiglottis [‚ep·ə′gläd·əs]
(anatomy)
A flap of elastic cartilage covered by mucous membrane that protects the glottis during swallowing.
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