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Epiglottis meaning

A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.

Synonyms of Epiglottis

cartilaginous structure

Related words

Other words often associated with Epiglottis or its synonyms:

structure

Using Epiglottis

  • The main meaning on this page is: A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
  • Useful related words include: cartilaginous structure.
  • In the example corpus, epiglottis often appears in combinations such as: the epiglottis.

Context around Epiglottis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

inflamed 1×

Often after:

may 1×

Sentence patterns with Epiglottis

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

causes the epiglottis to move 1× either the epiglottis or the 1× of the epiglottis 1× swollen inflamed epiglottis would begin 1× the epiglottis may be 1× without an epiglottis which prevents 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

adding to the 1× elevation of the 1× the danger if 1× the epiglottis may 1× the greatest degree 1×

Common sentence endings:

blocking the windpipe 1× closing it off 1× entering her windpipe 1× of the epiglottis 1× the aryepiglottal folds 1× the vocal cords 1×

Words around Epiglottis

Just before it in the word index:

epiglottalized 3 epigenomics 2 epigenomic 2 epigenome 5 epigenetics 16 epigenetically 3

Just after it in the word index:

epigram 15 epigrams 24 epigraph 9 epigraphic 7 epigraphical 2 epigraphists 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Epiglottis

  • In this selection, "epiglottis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, inflamed and may stand out and add context to how "epiglottis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include causes the epiglottis to move and either the epiglottis or the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "epiglottis" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with epiglottis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The epiglottis may be active, contacting the pharynx, or passive, being contacted by the aryepiglottal folds. (16 words)

They might be called epiglottalized since the primary constriction is at the tip of the epiglottis. (16 words)

Adding to the difficulty, she was also born without an epiglottis, which prevents food from entering her windpipe. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The greatest degree of pharyngealisation is found in the strident vowels of the Khoisan languages, where the larynx is raised, and the pharynx constricted, so that either the epiglottis or the arytenoid cartilages vibrate instead of the vocal cords. (39 words)

Elevation of the pharynx widens it to receive food and drink; elevation of the larynx causes the epiglottis to move down and form a lid over the glottis, closing it off. (31 words)

The danger, if the child became excited, was that the swollen, inflamed epiglottis would begin to spasm, blocking the windpipe. (20 words)

Example sentences (6)

Adding to the difficulty, she was also born without an epiglottis, which prevents food from entering her windpipe.

The danger, if the child became excited, was that the swollen, inflamed epiglottis would begin to spasm, blocking the windpipe.

Elevation of the pharynx widens it to receive food and drink; elevation of the larynx causes the epiglottis to move down and form a lid over the glottis, closing it off.

The epiglottis may be active, contacting the pharynx, or passive, being contacted by the aryepiglottal folds.

The greatest degree of pharyngealisation is found in the strident vowels of the Khoisan languages, where the larynx is raised, and the pharynx constricted, so that either the epiglottis or the arytenoid cartilages vibrate instead of the vocal cords.

They might be called epiglottalized since the primary constriction is at the tip of the epiglottis.

Common combinations with epiglottis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "epiglottis" in a sentence?
An example: "Adding to the difficulty, she was also born without an epiglottis, which prevents food from entering her windpipe." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "epiglottis" from authentic English texts.
What does "epiglottis" mean?
Epiglottis means: A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
What are synonyms of "epiglottis"?
Common synonyms of "epiglottis" include: cartilaginous structure.
How many example sentences with "epiglottis" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "epiglottis", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.