epiglottis 的定义
plural ep·i·glot·tis·es, ep·i·glot·ti·des [ep-i-glot-i-deez]. /ˌɛp ɪˈglɒt ɪˌdiz/. Anatomy.
- a thin, valvelike, cartilaginous structure that covers the glottis during swallowing, preventing the entrance of food and drink into the larynx.
更多epiglottis例句
- To this last statement the thyroid and cricoid cartilages and the epiglottis are exceptions, being single.
- On examination the mucous membrane round the epiglottis is seen to be enormously swollen.
- Chest, diaphragm, the closed epiglottis, and the raised palate all form a supply chamber for the breath.
- Removal of a portion of the epiglottis occasionally gives great relief to a patient who is suffering from dysphagia.
- Extrinsic localized malignant tumours which are attached to the epiglottis, or to the aryteno-epiglottic fold.