epiglottis

ریشه

Mid 18th century from modern Latin, from Greek epiglōttis, from epi ‘upon’ + glōttis ‘mouth of the windpipe’.

مثال

• The epiglottis prevents food from entering the windpipe.
• Inflammation of the epiglottis can cause difficulty in swallowing.
• The doctor examined the patient's epiglottis.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Inflamed epiglottis Examine the epiglottis Function of epiglottis