ἐπιγλωσσίς

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ἐπῐγλωσσῐ́ς (epiglōssísf (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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