ep.i.glot.tis
n.（名词）【复数】 ep.i.glot.tis.es 或 ep.i.glot.ti.des [-glôt.-dôz.] The thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottis to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing.会厌软骨：薄层有弹性的软骨组织，位于舌后，在吞咽时盖住声门防止食物和液体进入气管
来源：Greek epiglôttis 希腊语 epiglôttis epi- [epi-] epi- [前缀，表.在…前.] glôttis [glottis] * see glottis glôttis [声门] *参见 glottis
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ep.iglot.tal
