Definitions for epiglottis
ˌɛp ɪˈglɒt ɪs; -ˈglɒt ɪˌdizepiglot·tis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. epiglottisnoun

   a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. epiglottisnoun

   A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

   My epiglottis is full of bees!

2. Etymology: from New Latin, from Greek "epi-" on + "glottis"

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiglottis

   The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the lungs. It stays open during breathing, allowing air into the larynx. During swallowing, it closes to prevent aspiration of food into the lungs, forcing the swallowed liquids or food to go along the oesophagus toward the stomach instead. It is thus the valve that diverts passage to either the trachea or the oesophagus. The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects upwards and backwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone. The epiglottis may be inflamed in a condition called epiglottitis, which is most commonly due to the vaccine-preventable bacterium Haemophilus influenzae. Dysfunction may cause the inhalation of food, called aspiration, which may lead to pneumonia or airway obstruction. The epiglottis is also an important landmark for intubation. The epiglottis has been identified as early as Aristotle, and gets its name from being above the glottis (epi- + glottis).

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1. epiglottis

   The epiglottis is a thin, leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located at the base of the tongue, which prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe (trachea) and lungs during swallowing, directing it instead into the esophagus.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Epiglottisnoun

   a cartilaginous lidlike appendage which closes the glottis while food or drink is passing while food or drink is passing through the pharynx

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ; 'epi` upon + , , tongue. See Glottis.]

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1. Epiglottis

   The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone, pointing dorsally. The term, like tonsils, is often incorrectly used to refer to the uvula. There are taste buds on the epiglottis.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiglottis

   ep-i-glot′is, n. the cartilage at the root of the tongue that partly closes the aperture of the larynx.—adj. Epiglott′ic. [Gr. epi, upon, glōtta (glōssa), the tongue.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiglottis

   A thin leaf-shaped cartilage that is covered with LARYNGEAL MUCOSA and situated posterior to the root of the tongue and HYOID BONE. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds back over the larynx inlet thus prevents foods from entering the airway.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. epiglottis

   A piece of cartilage.

   The epiglottis covers the glottis when you swallow.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 23, 2017  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epiglottis

   = epipharynx; q.v.

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1. • Cartilaginous Structure

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epiglottis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epiglottis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=epiglottis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epiglottis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiglottis
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epiglottis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=epiglottis
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=epiglottis
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=epiglottis