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- Word comparison: glottis vs. epiglottis
glottis vs. epiglottis
noun
Anatomy.
plural glottises, glottides
- the opening at the upper part of the larynx, between the vocal cords.
noun
Anatomy.
plural epiglottises, epiglottides
- a thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx.