- epiglottis
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- epiglottis
This refers to a flap of cartilage located at the root of the tongue that covers the entrance to the trachea during swallowing, preventing food and liquid from entering the airway.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ええんなんこつ会厭軟骨をせつじょ切除するto excise the epiglottisええんなんこつ会厭軟骨のやくわり役割role of the epiglottisええんなんこつ会厭軟骨のえんしょう炎症inflammation of the epiglottisええんなんこつ会厭軟骨のきのう機能function of the epiglottisええんなんこつ会厭軟骨のこうぞう構造structure of the epiglottisええんなんこつ会厭軟骨のしっかん疾患disease of the epiglottisこきゅう呼吸しょうがい障害のげんいん原因となるええんなんこつ会厭軟骨のいじょう異常abnormalities of the epiglottis that can cause breathing difficulties