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epiglottis
noun
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Word History
New Latin, from Greek epiglōttis, from epi- + glōttis glottis
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Epiglottis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epiglottis. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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