glottic

English

Etymology

From glottis +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡlɑt.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɒtɪk

Adjective

glottic (not comparable)

1. (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the glottis or the tongue.

   Synonym: glottal

Derived terms

• extraglottic
• infraglottic
• intraglottic
• paraglottic
• periglottic
• polyglottic
• subglottic
• supraglottic
• transglottic

 

References

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