epiglottic

English

Etymology

From epiglottis +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪk/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛp.əˈɡlɑt.ɪk/
Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Adjective

epiglottic (not comparable)

(anatomy) Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis.
Synonym: epiglottal

Derived terms

References

“epiglottic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“epiglottic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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