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epiglottis
epiglottis /ˌep.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ aep /-ˈɡlɑː.t̬ɪs/ noun [C] SPECIALIZED
► F0 a small flat part at the back of the tongue that closes when you swallow to prevent food from entering the tube which goes to the lungsThesaurus+: ↑The mouth and throat |