epiglottis
/ˌepɪˈɡlɒtɪs/noun
उच्चारण एपिग्लॉटिस
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[C] anatomy
a small thin piece of tissue at the back of the tongue that closes the windpipe when you swallow so that food does not go into the lungs
कंठच्छद, एपिग्लॉटिस
- The epiglottis stops food from entering the windpipe.