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Epiglottis wikipedia from en.wikipedia.org
The epiglottis ( pl. : epiglottises or epiglottides) is a leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and water from entering the trachea and the ...
Epiglottitis is the inflammation of the epiglottis—the flap at the base of the tongue that prevents food entering the trachea (windpipe).
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The epiglottis is a thin flap that isn't a muscle in the oesophagus. It is the top part of the larynx. It closes to stop food from going down the trachea.
Epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis, which is the flap that sits at the base of the tongue, which keeps food from going into the trachea ...