epiglottic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From epiglottis + -ic.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛp.əˈɡlɑt.ɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɒtɪk
Adjective[edit]
epiglottic (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Pertaining to, or connected with, the epiglottis.
- Synonym: epiglottal
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “epiglottic”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “epiglottic”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.