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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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The presence of an endotracheal tube allows for the direct entry of bacteria into the lower respiratory tract, preventing the normal hose defenses which include filtration and humidification of air in the upper airway, epiglottic and cough reflexes, and ciliary transport action (Kunis & Puntillo, 2003).
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A gurgling or choking sound could be due to epiglottic entrapment, a partial obstruction of the larynx.
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR . . . INSIGHT 23.10.08 EXPERT EYE ON THE BIG ... by The Racing Post (London, England)
1) Such an origin would account for the array of congenital epiglottic abnormalities that are seen, including wide midline clefts (attributable to an absence of the hypobranchial eminence) and paired lateral clefts (secondary to a failure of the hypobranchial eminence to fuse to the lateral fourth arches).
Bifid epiglottis by Horne, Stefanie K.; Michaelson, Peter G.; Weitzel, Erik / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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