epiglottis
/ˌepɪˈglɒtɪs/noun
- a flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe（舌根部的）会厌。
派生词
epiglottal
adjectiveepiglottic
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Greek epiglōttis, from epi 'upon, near to' + glōtta 'tongue'.