ἐπιγλωσσίς

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ἐπῐ- (epi-, upon, over) + γλωσσῐ́ς (glōssís, glottis, mouth of the windpipe).

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Noun

ἐπῐγλωσσῐ́ς • (epiglōssís) f (genitive ἐπῐγλωσσῐ́δος); third declension

  1. (anatomy) The valve which covers the larynx; epiglottis.
  2. (anatomy) The valve of the vocal chords.

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