epiglottis

epiglottis englannista suomeksi

1. kurkunkansi

0. Substantiivi

1. kurkunkansi

epiglottis englanniksi

1. 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 ''sapiens'' also a speech organ.

2. (quote-av)

3. epiglottis

4. an epiglottis