epiglottis artinya
epiglotis
/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɒt.ɪs/US/ˌɛp.ɪˈɡlɑ.tɪs/
epiglottis in Indonesian: epiglotis. In English, epiglottis means a cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
Indonesian words for epiglottis
- cartilaginous organ
- epiglotis
English meaning of epiglottis
- noun A cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
epiglottis in other languages
Questions about epiglottis in Indonesian
- What is the meaning of epiglottis in Indonesian?
- Epiglottis in Indonesian is epiglotis.
- Apa arti epiglottis?
- Epiglottis: epiglotis.
- What does epiglottis mean in English?
- Epiglottis means a cartilaginous organ in the throat of terrestrial vertebrates covering the glottis when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea, and in Homo sapiens also a speech organ.
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