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单词 epiglottis
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ep•i•glot•tis  (ep′i glotis),USA pronunciation n., pl. -glot•tis•es, -glot•ti•des (-gloti dēz′).USA pronunciation [Anat.]
  1. Anatomya thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx. See diag. under larynx. 
  • Greek epiglōttís; see epi-, glottis
  • 1605–15;
ep′i•glottal, ep′i•glottic, ep•i•glot•tid•e•an  (ep′i glo tidē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
epiglottis /ˌɛpɪˈɡlɒtɪs/ n ( pl -tises, -tides / -tɪˌdiːz/)
  1. a thin cartilaginous flap that covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing, preventing food from entering the trachea

ˌepiˈglottal, ˌepiˈglottic adj
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