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epiglottis

epig·lot·tis

UK/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/ US/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɑ.tɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

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