Epiglottis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The epiglottis is a flap of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucus membrane, attached to the root of the tongue. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone. The term i...
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Epiglottitis is a medical emergency that may result in death if not treated quickly. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits at the base of the tongue that ... ... This may cause the throat structures to push the epiglottis backward. With continued inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis, complete blockage of...
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Epiglottis diseases information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Types of Epiglottis diseases...
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Organ Epiglottis including diseases and disorders affecting the Epiglottis organ or body system. ... Descriptions of Epiglottis ... Epiglottis: The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs. Source: National Institute of Health...
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The epiglottis is the flap of cartilage lying behind the tongue and in front of the entrance to the larynx voice box. ... The epiglottis is the flap of cartilage lying behind the tongue and in front of the entrance to the larynx (voice box). At rest, the epiglottis is upright and allows air to pass through the larynx and...
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The epiglottis is actually a flap of connective tissue that is made of elastic cartilage at the base of the tongue. It points upward except when solids and liquids pass from the oral cavity into the esophagus. When you swallow, this positio...
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English: Epiglottis is 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...
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... epiglottis The flap of cartilage at the base of the ... from entering the airway . epilepsy ... epiglottis A leaf-like piece of cartilage extending ... ExtubationRemoval of a breathing tube. epiglottis (ep-ih-GLAH-tis) The flap that covers the ...
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[ĕṕĭ-glŏt́ĭs]
