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epiglottis|ɛpɪˈglɒtɪs|
[a. Gr. ἐπιγλωττίς, f. ἐπί upon + γλῶττα (γλῶσσα) tongue; cf. glottis.]
‘The erect, leaf-like cartilage at the root of the tongue, which during the act of swallowing is depressed, and forms a lid, or cover for the glottis’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).
1615Crooke Body of Man 971 The cauity giues way to the Epiglottis to open and lift it selfe vp. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. (ed. 2) 169 Birds have no Epiglottis. 1746R. James Introd. Moufet's Health Impr. 4 The Aliment to be swallowed presses upon the Epiglottis. 1847Youatt Horse ix. 217 The Epiglottis is a heart-shaped cartilage. 1884J. S. Bristowe Med. 389 Such swelling..may affect mainly the epiglottis. |